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Unscored severity · published Jun 16, 2011
CVE-2011-1873
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7…
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CVSS
18.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate pointers during the parsing of OpenType (aka OTF) fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, aka "Win32k OTF Validation Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)18.7% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
r2; r2 · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
W7
Windows 7
Microsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1873
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1873
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/44893
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48183
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025638
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-041
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67732
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12725
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