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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2012.1171 Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534) 11 December 2012 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Windows Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2012 Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows RT Windows Vista Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Administrator Compromise -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2012-4786 CVE-2012-2556 Original Bulletin: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms12-078 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-078 - Critical Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534) Published Date: December 11, 2012 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a malicious webpage that embeds TrueType or OpenType font files. An attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message that takes them to the attacker's website. This security update is rated Critical for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows (except Server Core installations, which are rated Important). Affected Software Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 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 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 Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 Windows RT Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Vulnerability Information OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability - CVE-2012-2556 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected components handle a specially crafted OpenType font file. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted OpenType font file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights. TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability - CVE-2012-4786 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected components handle a specially crafted TrueType font files. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted TrueType font file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. 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