Signature Detail

HTTP: Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (CVE-2012-0159)

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft Windows TrueType Font. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the TrueType Font engine. An attacker can exploit this issue through the Windows Kernel-Mode drivers to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode. The attacker can also exploit this issue through Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Office, or other affected Windows components to execute arbitrary code with user-level privileges. Successful exploits will completely compromise an affected computer. Failed attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

• Avaya aura_conferencing 6.0 Standard
• Avaya callpilot 4.0
• Avaya callpilot 5.0
• Avaya communication_server_1000_telephony_manager 3.0
• Avaya communication_server_1000_telephony_manager 4.0
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0.0.0.52
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0 SP1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.0 SP2
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.1 SP1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.2
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.2 SP1
• Avaya meeting_exchange 5.2 SP2
• Avaya meeting_exchange-client_registration_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-enterprise_edition
• Avaya meeting_exchange-recording_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-streaming_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-web_conferencing_server
• Avaya meeting_exchange-webportal
• Avaya messaging_application_server 5
• Avaya messaging_application_server 5.2
• Microsoft lync_2010
• Microsoft lync_2010_attendant_(32-bit)
• Microsoft lync_2010_attendant_(64-bit)
• Microsoft lync_2010_attendee
• Microsoft .net_framework 3.5.1
• Microsoft .net_framework 4.0
• Microsoft office_2003
• Microsoft office_2007
• Microsoft office_2010 (32-bit edition) SP1
• Microsoft office_2010
• Microsoft office_2010_(32-bit_edition)
• Microsoft office_2010_(64-bit_edition) SP1
• Microsoft office_2010_(64-bit_edition)
• Microsoft office_communicator_2007 R2
• Microsoft silverlight 4.0
• Microsoft silverlight 5.0
• Microsoft windows_7 RC
• Microsoft windows_7_for_32-bit_systems SP1
• Microsoft windows_7_for_32-bit_systems
• Microsoft windows_7_for_x64-based_systems SP1
• Microsoft windows_7_for_x64-based_systems
• Microsoft windows_7_home_premium - Sp1 X32
• Microsoft windows_7_home_premium - Sp1 X64
• Microsoft windows_7_home_premium
• Microsoft windows_7_professional
• Microsoft windows_7_starter
• Microsoft windows_7_ultimate
• Microsoft windows_7_xp_mode
• Microsoft windows_server 2008 R2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003 Gold
• Microsoft windows_server_2003 SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003 SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_edition_itanium SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_edition_itanium SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_edition_itanium
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_datacenter_x64_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_edition_itanium SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_edition_itanium SP1 Beta 1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_edition_itanium SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_edition_itanium
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_enterprise_x64_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_itanium SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_itanium SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_itanium
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_standard_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_standard_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_standard_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_x64 SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2003_x64 SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_datacenter_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_datacenter_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_enterprise_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_enterprise_edition
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_32-bit_systems SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_32-bit_systems
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_itanium-based_systems R2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_itanium-based_systems SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_itanium-based_systems
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems R2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_x64-based_systems
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2_for_x64-based_systems SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2_itanium SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2_itanium
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2_x64 SP1
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_r2_x64
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_standard_edition Itanium
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_standard_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_standard_edition X64
• Microsoft windows_server_2008_standard_edition
• Microsoft windows_vista Business SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista Business SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista Enterprise
• Microsoft windows_vista Enterprise SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista Enterprise SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista Home Basic
• Microsoft windows_vista Home Basic SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista Home Basic SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista Home Premium
• Microsoft windows_vista Home Premium SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista Home Premium SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista Ultimate
• Microsoft windows_vista Ultimate SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista Ultimate SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista
• Microsoft windows_vista_business_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista_business_64-bit_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_business_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_vista_enterprise_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista_enterprise_64-bit_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_enterprise_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_basic_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_basic_64-bit_edition Sp1 X64
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_basic_64-bit_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_basic_64-bit_edition Sp2 X64
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_basic_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_premium_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_premium_64-bit_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_home_premium_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_vista_ultimate_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista_ultimate_64-bit_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_ultimate_64-bit_edition
• Microsoft windows_vista_x64_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_vista_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_vista_x64_edition
• Microsoft windows_xp
• Microsoft windows_xp_64-bit_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_embedded
• Microsoft windows_xp_gold
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_home SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_home
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_media_center_edition
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP1
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional SP3
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional_x64_edition SP2
• Microsoft windows_xp_professional_x64_edition

References

• BugTraq: 53335
• CVE: CVE-2012-0159