Check Point Advisories

Workaround for Microsoft Embedded OpenType Font Engine Integer Overflow Vulnerability (MS10-076)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	SBP-2010-28
Date Published:	12 Oct 2010
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Friday 01 January, 2010
Source:	Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-076
Industry Reference:	CVE-2010-1883
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Who is Vulnerable?	Windows XP SP3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 (Itanium) Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista SP2 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 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 (Itanium)
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the way Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font technology parses certain 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 this vulnerability 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 MS10-076
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to an integer overflow in the Microsoft Windows EOT component, the Embedded OpenType Font Engine, when parsing certain 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.

Protection Overview

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