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Microsoft Windows OpenType CFF Font Driver Memory Corruption Vulnerability ( 09 June 2010 )

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 9 Jun 2010 5076 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver due to improper validation of certain data passed from user mode to kernel mode. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.


Impact

  • Elevation of Privilege

System / Technologies affected

  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

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