Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.True.Type.Font.Parsing.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious TrueType font file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application, via a crafted TrueType font file.
Affected Products
Windows XP Service Pack 3
(Tablet PC Edition 2005 only)
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 when installed on Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 when installed on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 when installed on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 when installed on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows XP Service Pack 3
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 when installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on Mac
Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows clients
Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows servers
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Mac
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows clients
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows servers
Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit)
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for suggested workaround.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-034.mspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-039.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 31766 |
| Created | May 09, 2012 |
| Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-0159 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 64.13% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |