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CVE-2011-1873
Published: Jun 16, 2011
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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."
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
MS11-041
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MS
1025638
vdb-entry
x_refsource_SECTRACK
48183
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12725
vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_OVAL
44893
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
ms-win-win32-otf-ce(67732)
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
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