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MS.Font.Library.File.Buffer.Overrun

Release Date

Oct 13, 2011

Severity

critical

Impact

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

Description

This indicates an attack attempt against a Buffer Overrun vulnerability in Microsoft Font Library File.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious font library file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted "FON" file.

Affected Products

Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 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 Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2*
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2*
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1*
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1

Recommended Actions

Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms11-077.mspx

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2011-2003

Reference/s

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49975 (BugTraq)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-077.mspx (MS-ID)
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17978/

Reference: VID-29540