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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902908
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows DirectWrite Denial of Service Vulnerability (2665364)
Summary:This host has moderate security update missing according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS12-019.
Description:Summary:
This host has moderate security update missing according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS12-019.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw is due to an error in DirectWrite and can be exploited to
cause an application using the API to stop responding via a specially crafted sequence of unicode characters.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to cause a denial
of service.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and prior

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

CVSS Score:
4.3

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-0156
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS12-019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-019
http://osvdb.org/80003
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14807
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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