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CVE Number Vulnerability Product Severity Date
MS10-063 Vulnerability in Unicode Scripts Processor Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2320113) Windows Server Critical 15-09-2010

Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Unicode Scripts Processor. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted document or Web page with an application that supports embedded OpenType fonts.
Detailed Information on the risk:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in affected versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. The vulnerability exists because Windows and Office incorrectly parse specific font types in such a way that could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code as the logged-on user.


Further information on this exploit is available at : MS10-063

Affected Software

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows XP Service Pack 3