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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2015.3065 Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-130: Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe to Address Remote Code Execution (3108670) 9 December 2015 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote with User Interaction Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2015-6130 Original Bulletin: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-130 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-130: Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe to Address Remote Code Execution (3108670) Document Metadata Bulletin Number: MS15-130 Bulletin Title: Security Update for Microsoft Uniscribe to Address Remote Code Execution Severity: Critical KB Article: 3108670 Version: 1.0 Published Date: December 8, 2015 Executive Summary This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains specially crafted fonts. This security update is rated Critical for all supported editions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the Affected Software section. Affected Software Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Vulnerability Information Windows Integer Underflow Vulnerability CVE-2015-6130 A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Uniscribe improperly parses specially crafted fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability, such as by convincing a user to open a specially crafted document, or by convincing a user to visit an untrusted webpage that contains embedded fonts. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows parses fonts. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. At the time this security bulletin was originally issued, Microsoft was unaware of any attack attempting to exploit the vulnerability. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. 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