Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-053.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as the logged-on user or cause a denial of service condition.
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://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-053
Insight
The flaw is due to an error within Remote Desktop Services when accessing an object in memory after it has been deleted. This can be exploited by sending a sequence of specially crafted RDP packets to the target system.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-2526 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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