CVE-2011-1873
Description
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."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Windows Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
References
- 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
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.