Vulnerability in Windows Common Control Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution - MS13-083ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:15660 | Date: (C)2013-10-10 (M)2023-12-14 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Security bulletin, MS13-083. The update is required to fix a remote code execution vulnerability. A flaw is present in the the way that the Windows common control library (aka Comctl32.dll) handles allocating memory for data structures. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute remote code.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows XP |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |