Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-064.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted email attachment to an affected system.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms10-064.mspx
Insight
The flaw is caused by a heap overflow error when processing malformed 'TNEF' messages while connected to an Exchange Server in Online Mode, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted email to a vulnerable client.
Affected
Microsoft Office Outlook 2002/2003/2007
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2010-2728 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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