Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (t2embed.dll) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4; Windows XP SP2 and SP3; Windows Server 2003 SP2; Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2; and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via compressed data that represents a crafted EOT font, aka "Microtype Express Compressed Fonts Integer Flaw in the LZCOMP Decompressor Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2010/01/12/ms10-001-font-file-decompression
- http://osvdb.org/61651
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35457Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37671
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023432
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-012B.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0095Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-00
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://blogs.technet.com/srd/archive/2010/01/12/ms10-001-font-file-decompression
- http://osvdb.org/61651
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35457Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37671
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023432
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-012B.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0018?
CVE-2010-0018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (t2embed.dll) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4; Windows XP SP2 and SP3; Windows Server 2003 SP2; Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2; Windows Serv...
How severe is CVE-2010-0018?
CVE-2010-0018 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0018?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.