Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Parser Embedded Object numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component OpenType Font Parser. This manipulation as part of Embedded Object causes numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-1883. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component OpenType Font Parser. The manipulation as part of a Embedded Object leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted table in an embedded font, aka "Embedded OpenType Font Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 10/12/2010 by Sebastian Apelt with ZDI (Website). The advisory is shared at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1883 since 05/11/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49953 (MS10-076: Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (982132)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90648 (Microsoft Embedded OpenType Font Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS10-076)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS10-076 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11955.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62143), Tenable (49953), SecurityFocus (BID 43775†), OSVDB (68553†) and Secunia (SA41777†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4204, VDB-4198 and VDB-4202. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 49953
Nessus Name: MS10-076: Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (982132)
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OpenVAS ID: 902321
OpenVAS Name: Embedded OpenType Font Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (982132)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS10-076
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt
Organization: ZDI
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2010-1883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4201

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X-Force: 62143
SecurityFocus: 43775 - Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType Font Engine Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 41777 - Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType Font Parsing Integer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 68553 - Microsoft Windows t2embed.dll Embedded OpenType Font Parsing hdmx Record Parsing Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 27622 - [MS10-076] Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2010 02:00
Updated: 01/21/2025 20:10
Changes: 10/19/2010 02:00 (90), 03/07/2017 09:46 (10), 03/18/2021 12:29 (3), 01/21/2025 20:10 (29)
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Cache ID: 216:F2E:103

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