Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS12-017.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or to cause the DNS server to stop responding or to restart.
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/ms12-017
Insight
The flaws are exists when Windows DNS server processing certain lookup queries and can be exploited to restart the DNS server.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2012-0006 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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