Microsoft Font Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Last Update Date:
13 May 2015 14:41
Release Date:
13 May 2015
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RISK: High Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
- OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows DirectWrite library improperly handles OpenType fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read data which was not intended to be disclosed. Note that this vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights directly, but it could be used to obtain information that could be used to try to further compromise the affected system. - TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when components of Windows, .NET Framework, Office, Lync, and Silverlight fail to properly handle TrueType fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Information Disclosure
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Office 2007
- Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft Live Meeting 2007
- Microsoft Lync 2010
- Microsoft Lync 2013
- Microsoft Silverlight 5
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-044
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