CVE-2007-1213

Description

The TrueType Fonts rasterizer in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 allows local users to gain privileges via crafted TrueType fonts, which result in an uninitialized function pointer.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.40% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1215 vdb entry broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23276 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466186/100/200/threaded broken link vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-017 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017845 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1797 vdb entry signature broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1213?
CVE-2007-1213 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-1213?
To fix CVE-2007-1213, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-1213 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-1213 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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