CVE-2012-2897 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted TrueType font files due to improper memory handling in Windows kernel-mode drivers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-2897?
CVE-2012-2897 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 26 Sep 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT, as used by Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 and other programs, do not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file, aka "Windows Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2897?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2012-2897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9wvr-xp2q-8fqg.