Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Engine CVE-2012-0159 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53335
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2012-0159
Remote:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Published:	May 08 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 19 2013 02:40AM
Credit:	Alin Rad Pop working with Tipping Point's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Gold 0 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 0 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Itanium Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems 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 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Gold Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows 7 XP Mode 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 RC Microsoft Silverlight 5.0 Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2 Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit edition) SP1 Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) 0 Microsoft Office 2010 0 Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit edition) SP1 Microsoft Office 2007 0 + Microsoft Access 2007 0 + Microsoft Access 2007 0 + Microsoft Excel 2003 + Microsoft Excel 2007 0 + Microsoft Excel 2007 0 + Microsoft FrontPage 2003 + Microsoft Groove 2007 0 + Microsoft Groove 2007 0 + Microsoft InfoPath 2003 + Microsoft InfoPath 2007 0 + Microsoft InfoPath 2007 0 + Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 0 + Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 0 + Microsoft OneNote 2003 0 + Microsoft Outlook 2003 0 + Microsoft Outlook 2007 0 + Microsoft Outlook 2007 0 + Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 0 + Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 0 + Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 0 + Microsoft Project Professional 2007 0 + Microsoft Project Professional 2007 0 + Microsoft Project Standard 2007 0 + Microsoft Project Standard 2007 0 + Microsoft Publisher 2003 + Microsoft Publisher 2007 0 + Microsoft Publisher 2007 0 + Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007 0 + Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007 0 + Microsoft Visio Professional 2007 0 + Microsoft Visio Professional 2007 0 + Microsoft Visio Standard 2007 0 + Microsoft Visio Standard 2007 0 Microsoft Office 2003 0 + Microsoft Excel 2003 + Microsoft FrontPage 2003 + Microsoft InfoPath 2003 + Microsoft OneNote 2003 0 + Microsoft Outlook 2003 0 + Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 0 + Microsoft Publisher 2003 Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee 0 Microsoft Lync 2010 0 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 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 - Enterprise Edition Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Engine CVE-2012-0159 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the TrueType Font engine.

An attacker can exploit this issue through the Windows Kernel-Mode drivers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode. The attacker can also exploit this issue through Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Office, or other affected Windows components to execute arbitrary code with user-level privileges.

Successful exploits will completely compromise an affected computer. Failed attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Engine CVE-2012-0159 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 TrueType Font Engine CVE-2012-0159 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=360adbed-a451 -44ed-8675-ca5624ef1cf3


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=47a0df29-f42e -463b-9c15-a93385ff8705


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=278c378b-6ee4 -4f80-b9c3-ede885f4bbda


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=728a84b9-c1b8 -46e2-8365-1b542963508a

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0

• Microsoft Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, an
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4ee3cb61-542e -4e42-aa0e-0cbf8dd89648

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9a4db1b4-15b2 -4fae-83c4-a86331425c9e


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b2ea7a8d-a537 -441c-8e80-2ba4ac37e320


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8d341077-8fcd -4666-a27e-2141a04a321e


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP (KB2686509)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=954e8ae9-9247 -496a-bbde-76981c49e3b3

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f4d52649-4afc -4c01-b275-93818152f6b7


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=31607fd8-fae8 -47a0-971e-0e68be67fb5a


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=35443cfc-0f51 -412a-a9d9-91bfb19d805e


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=572af8d4-effb -41a6-8448-7576b03f18fd

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6ebaccbc-512b -4f2f-bf2a-8958f012e13f


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e0357165-4400 -40a6-a7a4-7b762a1793ba


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB2686509)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f3b1568f-d7ad -4e6e-b45b-53b16b303d9d

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c65df271-8b7d -46d3-81b3-87c0ad05e8d0


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=11da5031-1733 -43ea-9204-294eb483c858

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7aa0b61b-b42c -4d60-8a7f-c61cbd25d6d9


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fa38b001-eef8 -4153-b077-ea524e8a1e18


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7e551e0f-3f02 -49ee-a5a1-8a7480722a6b


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c09cbb73-7814 -4946-8c0a-323d304dd633

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=bc7bfb79-8eaf -4c22-b1c9-e774c55eb06d


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6287b994-041f -45b7-a230-d689bf1901a8


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB2686509)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=167e8c49-f9f6 -488b-86ad-4056d3d20213

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d5a6d617-8ef6 -42fa-a325-c15fa7ece7aa


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=4e6d29e1-17fc -4670-9e69-988c040f06e2


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=98c4ac87-eec2 -4e02-b0e1-00626bcb0ffd


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=ab897da8-a927 -42eb-87da-1e5cd820f4c0

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6414b607-6fb1 -4527-b218-c3cb5adfd4d1


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2563425d-4f6e -4f33-b775-a8d421b0e254


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2686509)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=67f659ee-0d28 -40f3-ae2f-f8fceeac8bff

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6f815b10-c60d -4e9b-8283-494036985e93


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=34824de4-0f26 -4627-8ddb-23d6b9d6671a


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6dab7283-81ba -4362-adb1-0db25e1f055e


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1a179bf7-17fa -4dc7-b0c1-af6d911373cd

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems R2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b9172218-8a3f -4b0f-a14d-64db3778f4cc


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=d9abec73-150e -40cf-a108-1d8ee89aac92


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e075c03e-91db -4974-a6ea-8edeba583293

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=838f588b-2a0d -4dae-b54d-782e6985fd83


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3bde7f59-163c -4491-abc9-a822daa8142f


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9f97c5a4-62ee -4e4f-8811-a43545d76327


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=8f90c09c-a2cb -4adb-ace7-a8bc38d78ba6

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2658846)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7aa0b61b-b42c -4d60-8a7f-c61cbd25d6d9


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2659262)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=fa38b001-eef8 -4153-b077-ea524e8a1e18


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2660649)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=7e551e0f-3f02 -49ee-a5a1-8a7480722a6b


• Microsoft Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2676562)
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=c09cbb73-7814 -4946-8c0a-323d304dd633

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Engine CVE-2012-0159 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• ASA-2012-214 MS12-034 Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .N (Avaya)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-034 (Microsoft)