Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10329; and Silverlight 5 before 5.1.10411 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font (TTF) file, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2003 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | consumer_preview |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| Microsoft | Silverlight | 4.0.50401.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49122
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53335
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027039
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-03
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-03
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75124
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49121
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49122
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53335
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027039
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0159?
CVE-2012-0159 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2...
How severe is CVE-2012-0159?
CVE-2012-0159 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-2012-0159?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.