CVE-2011-0033

Description

The OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate parameter values in OpenType fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font, aka "OpenType Font Encoded Character Vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 28.19% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64906 vdb entry
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127239
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11593 vdb entry signature
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025034 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/43252 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-007 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0320 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46106 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/70821 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0033?
CVE-2011-0033 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0033?
To fix CVE-2011-0033, 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-2011-0033 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0033 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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