Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48183
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2011-1873
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 14 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 15 2011 05:30PM
Credit:	Koro of www.korosoft.net
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0 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 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits will result in the execution of arbitrary code in the kernel-mode. Failed attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution 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].

Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows 'win32k.sys' OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-041 - Critical (Microsoft)