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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Security Update for Microsoft Windows (840987)

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains if hotfix 840987 has been installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.

Description :

The remote host is missing a security update for Microsoft Windows (840987).
The missing security update fixes issues in the following areas :

- Window Management
- Virtual DOS Machine
- Graphics Rendering Engine
- Windows Kernel


A local attacker may exploit any of these vulnerabilities to cause a local
denial of service or obtain higher rights on the remote host.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows NT, 2000, XP and 2003:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-032.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 11365, 11369, 11375, 11378

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

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