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CVE-2011-1873 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-b...

HighCVSS 9.3 EPSS 18.7%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

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."

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Microsoft windows 7 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2003 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows server 2008 = r2 No fix listed
Microsoft windows vista All versions No fix listed
Microsoft windows xp All versions No fix listed

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