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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902983
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2848295)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS13-054.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS13-054.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error when processing TrueType fonts and can be
exploited to cause a buffer overflow via a specially crafted file.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code as
the logged-on use.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 8

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 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:
9.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-3129
Cert/CC Advisory: TA13-190A
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS13-052
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-052
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS13-053
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS13-054
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-054
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17323
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17341
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