MS12-078: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 63225

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by remote code execution vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by the following remote code execution vulnerabilities :

- An OpenType Font parsing vulnerability exists due to the way OpenType font files are handled. (CVE-2012-2556)

- A TrueType Font parsing vulnerability exists due to the way TrueType font files are handled.(CVE-2012-4786)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, and 2012.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2012/ms12-078

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 63225

File Name: smb_nt_ms12-078.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/11/2012

Updated: 12/4/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2012-4786

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2012

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2556, CVE-2012-4786

BID: 56841, 56842

MSFT: MS12-078

MSKB: 2753842, 2779030