Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS12-078; CVE-2012-2556)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2012-1279 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-078 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2012-2556 |
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Who is Vulnerable? Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 Windows RT Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 |
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| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches from: MS12-078 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in the way the OpenType Font (OTF) driver handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web page or email message. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
Protection Overview
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