BID:43778

Microsoft Windows OpenType Font (OTF) Format Driver CVE-2010-2740 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Info

Microsoft Windows OpenType Font (OTF) Format Driver CVE-2010-2740 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43778
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2010-2740
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2010 07:09AM
Credit:	Sebastian Apelt of siberas
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 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 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 0 Avaya CallPilot 0 3DM Software Disk Management Software Sp2 Storage 3DM Software Disk Management Software Sp2 Enterprise 3DM Software Disk Management Software Sp2 Datacenter 3DM Software Disk Management Software Sp2 Compute Cluster 3DM Software Disk Management Software SP2

Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows OpenType Font (OTF) Format Driver CVE-2010-2740 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successfully exploiting this issue will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows OpenType Font (OTF) Format Driver CVE-2010-2740 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows OpenType Font (OTF) Format Driver CVE-2010-2740 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2