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Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Remote Code Execution (958690)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS09-006.
Insight
Insight
- Input validation error when passing input from user-mode through the kernel component of GDI. e.g. tricking a user into viewing a specially crafted Enhanced MetaFile (EMF) or Windows MetaFile (WMF) image file hosted on a malicious website. - Error in the kernel when validating handles and while handling certain invalid pointers.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1 and prior.
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.