PT-2011-3434 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+5
Koro
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Published
2011-06-16
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Updated
2023-12-07
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CVE-2011-1873
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows XP SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Vista SP1 and SP2
Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1
Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms
Description
A remote code execution issue exists due to improper parsing of specially crafted OpenType fonts on 64-bit and Itanium-based systems. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
Recommendations
For Windows XP SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2003 SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
For Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of OpenType fonts until a patch is available.
Fix
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 7
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows Xp