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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900689
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Embedded OpenType Font Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (961371)
Summary:This host is missing a critical security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS09-029.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS09-029.

Vulnerability Insight:
- A boundary error exists when parsing data records in embedded fonts can be
exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted
embedded EOT font.

- An integer overflow error exists when parsing name tables in embedded fonts
can be exploited to corrupt memory via a specially crafted embedded EOT
font.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to disclose sensitive
information or compromise a vulnerable system.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and prior

- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
9.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0231
Cert/CC Advisory: TA09-195A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-195A.html
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=811
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS09-029
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-029
http://osvdb.org/55842
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5457
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022543
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1887
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-0232
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5678
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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