CVE-2012-0156 — Improper Input Validation in Microsoft Windows Server 2008

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation4 documents3 sources
Severity
4.3MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
23.2%
top 4.04%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Timeline
PublishedMar 13
Latest updateMay 4

Description

DirectWrite in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly render Unicode characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a (1) instant message or (2) web site, aka "DirectWrite Application Denial of Service Vulnerability."

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:M/C:N/I:N/A:PExploitability: 8.6 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages1 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-m2xp-29xw-6x7w: DirectWrite in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly render Unicode chara↗2022-05-04
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2013-0156 rubygem-activesupport: Multiple vulnerabilities in parameter parsing in ActionPack↗2013-01-08
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