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CVE-2011-1873

high · 9.3

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."

9.3
CVSS
18.7%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
97th
EPSS percentile
2011-06-16
Published

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
microsoftwindows_7all versions
microsoftwindows_7all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2003all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008all versions
microsoftwindows_server_2008r2
microsoftwindows_server_2008r2
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions
microsoftwindows_vistaall versions
microsoftwindows_xpall versions

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References

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