Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.OpenType.Font.Remote.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a remote Code Execution vulnerability in ATMFD Adobe font driver included in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software parses a malicious OpenType font file. A remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service condition on the affected systems.
Affected Products
Microsoft Windows all version.
Windows Server all versions
Impact
System compromise: remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the patch, available from the vendor's web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS12-078.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 34150 |
| Created | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Updated | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2012-2556 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 75.01% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |