Vulnerability Description
The Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (T2EMBED.DLL) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted name table in a data record that triggers an integer truncation and a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "Embedded OpenType Font Heap Overflow Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=811Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/55842Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022543Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1887Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=811Broken Link
- http://osvdb.org/55842Broken Link
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022543Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1887Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-02PatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0231?
CVE-2009-0231 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (T2EMBED.DLL) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows remote attackers to ...
How severe is CVE-2009-0231?
CVE-2009-0231 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0231?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.