| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS10-036 | Vulnerability in COM Validation in Microsoft Office Could Allow Remote Code Execution (983235) | Microsoft Windows | Critical | 09-06-2010 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if a user views content rendered in a specially crafted CFF font.
Detailed Information on the risk:
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver due to improper validation of certain data passed from user mode to kernel mode. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Further information on this exploit is available at : MS10-037
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
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 Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 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