(MS15-044) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Font Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3057110)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-1670,CVE-2015-1671
Advisory Date: MAY 13, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves several vulnerabilities found in the following Microsoft software:
- Windows
- .NET Framework
- Office
- Lync
- Silverlight
When an attacker successfully exploits these vulnerabilities, the attacker may be able to execute code on the vulnerable computer remotely. The attacker may also gain information, as one of the vulnerabilities allow information disclosure.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2)
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5/4.5.1/4.5.2 (Windows Vista Service Pack 2)
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5/4.5.1/4.5.2 (Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2)
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5/4.5.1/4.5.2 (Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5/4.5.1/4.5.2 (Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2)
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1)
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems)
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows 8 for x64-based Systems)
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems)
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems)
- Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows Server 2012)
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows Server 2012 R2)
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 (Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation))
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation))
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 (Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation))
- Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console
- Microsoft Lync 2010
- Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
- Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Silverlight 5 (installed on Mac)
- Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime (installed on Mac)
- Microsoft Silverlight 5
- Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime
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