Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Processing Denial of Service Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
15 Jun 2012 17:17
Release Date:
15 Jun 2012
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
A vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Windows, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a Denial of Service.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in atmfd.dll when processing Adobe OpenType font files and can be exploited to cause a excessive CPU consumption and potentially crash the system.
Note: There is no patch available for this vulnerability currently.
Impact
- Denial of Service
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 and prior.
Solutions
- There is no patch available for this vulnerability currently.
Vulnerability Identifier
- No CVE information is available
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