This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-014.

Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to modify domain controller responses to client requests and revert the Group Policy settings on a system back to default. Impact Level: System

Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-014

The flaw is due to an error in the Group Policy application of Security Configuration policies.

Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64 Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2 Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior.

Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.

• http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/02/10/ms15-011-amp-ms15-014-hardening-group-policy.aspx
• http://osvdb.org/118186
• https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3004361
• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-014

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Updated on 2015-03-25