Microsoft Windows TrueType Font CVE-2012-4786 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	56842
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-4786
Remote:	Yes
Local:	Yes
Published:	Dec 11 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 18 2013 03:00PM
Credit:	Microsoft
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 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 Enterprise Edition Itanium Sp2 Itanium Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font CVE-2012-4786 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 kernel-mode. Failed attempts will cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font CVE-2012-4786 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 CVE-2012-4786 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font CVE-2012-4786 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)