Intrusion PreventionMS.Windows.Win32k.Font.Parsing.DoS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Denial of Service vulnerability in Microsoft Windows.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software handles a maliciously crafted 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
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows 2008 R2
Windows 8
Windows Server 2012
Windows RT
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-036
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 35417 |
| Created | May 30, 2013 |
| Updated | Mar 11, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2013-1291 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 0.58% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Other |