CVE-2011-1873

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate pointers during the parsing of OpenType (aka OTF) fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, aka "Win32k OTF Validation Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12725

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67732

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-041

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025638

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48183

http://secunia.com/advisories/44893

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3