| Check Point Reference: |
SBP-2009-05 |
| Date Published: |
14 Jul 2009 |
| Severity: |
Critical
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| Last Updated: |
Friday 17 July, 2009 |
| Source: |
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-029 |
| Industry Reference: | CVE-2009-0231
CVE-2009-0232 |
| Protection Provided by: |
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| Who is Vulnerable? | Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Windows XP SP2
Windows XP SP3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP2 (Itanium)
Windows Vista
Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Windows Server 2008 (Itanium)
Windows Server 2008 (Itanium) SP2 |
| Vulnerability Description |
Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities have been reported in the way Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font technology parses data records and name tables in specially crafted embedded fonts. Embedded OpenType (EOT) fonts are a compact form of fonts designed for use on web pages. A remote attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities via a specially crafted EOT file. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. |
| Update/Patch Avaliable | Apply patches:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-029 |
| Vulnerability Details | The vulnerabilities are due to the way the Microsoft Windows EOT component parses name tables within specially crafted files and content containing embedded fonts. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by creating a file that contains a specially crafted EOT font embedded in the document and convincing the user to open or preview the file. Successful exploitation of this issue allows execution of arbitrary code once the malformed file is being opened or previewed on an affected system. |
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