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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902936
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2783534)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS12-078.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS12-078.

Vulnerability Insight:
- An error in the OpenType Font (OTF) driver when handling certain objects
can be exploited via a specially crafted font file.

- An error when handling certain TrueType Fonts (TTF) can be exploited
via a specially crafted font file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code with kernel-mode privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2556
Cert/CC Advisory: TA12-346A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-346A.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS12-078
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-078
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16067
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-4786
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15845
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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