CVE-2012-1867 Integer overflow in n/a

High 8.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain privileges by exploiting an integer overflow in the Windows kernel via a crafted TrueType font file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2012-1867?

CVE-2012-1867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 12 Jun 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted TrueType font file that triggers incorrect memory allocation, aka "Font Resource Refcount Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-399, CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1867?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1867?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1867 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-1867 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1867 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2003 Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-chfc-c374-p43j.

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