This host is running Windows XP operating system and is prone to Denial of Service vulnerability. This NVT has been superseded by KB968537 Which is addressed in NVT secpod_ms09-025.nasl (OID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900669).

Successful exploitation will let the attacker execute the malicious code into the context of an affected operating system and cause crash in the operating system. Impact Level: System

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/ms09-025.mspx

Error exists while making an 'SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER' SystemParametersInfo call with an improperly terminated 'pvParam' argument, followed by an 'SPI_GETDESKWALLPAPER' SystemParametersInfo system calls.

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 and prior.

• http://www.ragestorm.net/blogs/?p=78

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Updated on 2015-03-25