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

BID:56457

Info

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

Bugtraq ID: 56457
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2012-2897
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 13 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 20 2012 11:40AM
Credit: Eetu Luodemaa and Joni Vähämäki from Documill
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 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 R2 for x64-based Systems 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
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 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
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
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

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

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the kernel.

To exploit this issue, an attacker may entice an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise affected computers.

Note: This issue was previously discussed in BID 55676 (Google Chrome Prior to 22.0.1229.79 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities) but has been given its own record to better document it.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' TrueType 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].

References

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

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