Vulnerability in Windows Common Control Library Could Allow Remote Code Execution - MS13-083| ID: 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 |
