Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:40570

Info

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40570
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-1255
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 08 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 10 2010 06:29PM
Credit: Secunia Research
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
Avaya Messaging Application Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local code-execution vulnerability. This issue affects the Windows kernel and arises when TrueType fonts are parsed.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, completely compromising affected computers. Failed exploit attempts likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor advisory and updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3

Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3

References

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Parsing Code Execution Vulnerability

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