---------------------------------------------------------------------- The final version of the CSI 6.0 has been released. Find out why this is not just another Patch Management solution: http://secunia.com/blog/325/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Microsoft Windows OpenType and TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA51459 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/51459/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=51459 RELEASE DATE: 2012-12-11 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/51459/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/51459/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=51459 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: Two vulnerabilities have been reported in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. 1) An error in the OpenType Font (OTF) driver when handling certain objects can be exploited via a specially crafted font file. 2) An error when handling certain TrueType Fonts (TTF) can be exploited via a specially crafted font file. Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities allows execution of arbitrary code. SOLUTION: Apply patches. Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: 1) Reported by the vendor. 2) The vendor credits Eetu Luodemaa and Joni Vähämäki, Documill via Chromium Security Rewards Program. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: MS12-078 (KB2779030, KB2753842): http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-078 OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------