This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-044.

Successful exploitation will let the attacker execute arbitrary code which may result in heap-based buffer overflow on the affected system. Impact Level: System/Application

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/ms09-044.mspx

- Error exists when processing specific parameters returned by the RDP server, which could be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by tricking a user into connecting to a malicious RDP server. - An heap-based buffer overflow error in the Remote Desktop Web Connection ActiveX control when processing malformed parameters, which can be exploited via specially crafted web page.

Microsoft Windows 2k Service Pack 4 and prior Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows 2k3 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.

• http://secunia.com/advisories/36229/
• http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970927
• http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-044.mspx
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2238

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Updated on 2015-03-25