Gravité: : Critique
  Identifiant(s) CVE: : CVE-2011-0033
  Date du conseil: 10 février 2011

  Description

This security update addresses a vulnerability in the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver, which could allow remote code execution if a user views content rendered in a specially crafted CFF font. To exploit the system, an attacker typically convinces users to visit a website by clicking a link on an email or an instant message. More specifically, this update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the manner in which the Windows OpenType Compact Font Format (CFF) driver validates the parameter values of specially crafted OpenType fonts.

Note for affected software: *Server Core installation affected. This update applies, with the same severity rating, to supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, whether or not installed using the Server Core installation option.

  Information Exposure Rating:

For information on patches specific to the affected software, please proceed to the Microsoft Web page.

  Affected software and version:

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2*
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2*
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems*
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems