CVE-2012-2897

Description

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT, as used by Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 and other programs, do not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file, aka "Windows Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 31.31% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78822 vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15847 signature vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750 vdb entry
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/09/stable-channel-update_25.html
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=146254
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-075 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/51239 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2897?
CVE-2012-2897 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2897?
To fix CVE-2012-2897, 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-2012-2897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2897 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~31% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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