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MS.Windows.Component.TrueType.Font.Code.Execution

Release Date

Nov 08, 2011

Severity

critical

Impact

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

Description

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Remote Code Execution vulnerability
in Microsoft Windows component.

The vulnerability results from insecure code in the kernel responsible for parsing Font. It can be exploited via a crafted file (ttf), leading to code execution.

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

Currently we are not aware of any vendor supplied patch for this issue.

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2011-3402

Reference/s

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/advisory/2639658
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS11-087.mspx (MS-ID)

Reference: VID-29997