CVE-2012-1867 Integer overflow in n/a
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."
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-chfc-c374-p43j.