CVE-2011-1873 — Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Severity
9.3CRITICALNVD
EPSS
27.0%
top 3.62%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedJun 16
Latest updateMay 13
Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate pointers during the parsing of OpenType (aka OTF) fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, aka "Win32k OTF Validation Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/C:C/I:C/A:CExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 10.0