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MS.Embedded.OpenType.Font.Engine.Code.Execution

Release Date

Jul 14, 2009

Severity

critical

Impact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a heap-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Embedded OpenType Font Engine, which was caused by improper integer operation. Successful exploitation could result to remote code execution.

Affected Products

Microsoft Windows 2000 SP 4
Windows XP SP2 & SP3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1 and SP 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2

Recommended Actions

Apply patch, available from the web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-029.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2009-0231

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms09-029.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-17579