CVE - CVE-2011-1873

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-1873	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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."
References
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BID:48183 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48183 MS:MS11-041 URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-041 OVAL:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12725 URL:https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12725 SECTRACK:1025638 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025638 SECUNIA:44893 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/44893 XF:ms-win-win32-otf-ce(67732) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67732
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20110504	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20110504)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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