CVE-2011-1873

Published Jun 16, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 18.7% KEV · Not listed
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."

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:46 PM
Reserved
May 4, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 16, 2011, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM