Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 Win32k Graphics memory corruption

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2. Affected is an unknown function of the component Win32k Graphics. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-1441. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Win32k Graphics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka 'Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

The weakness was disclosed 11/12/2019 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-1441. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/11/2024). The advisory points out:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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• Operating System

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• Microsoft

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• Windows

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• 7 SP1
• Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Server 2008 SP2

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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