critical9.3
CVE-2011-1873
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R…
Impact
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate pointers during the parsing of OpenType (aka OTF) fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, aka "Win32k OTF Validation Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48183
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025638
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-041
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67732
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12725
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48183
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025638
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-041
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67732
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12725