Microsoft Windows up to XP Font Parser code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Font Parser. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4786. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Font Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType Font (TTF) file, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 12/11/2012. The weakness was presented 12/11/2012 with Microsoft as MS12-078 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4786 since 09/06/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/20/2021). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63225 (MS12-078: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90848 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS12-078)).

Applying the patch MS12-078 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12708.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80352), Tenable (63225), SecurityFocus (BID 56842†), OSVDB (88320†) and Secunia (SA51459†). See VDB-7123 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 63225
Nessus Name: MS12-078: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2783534)
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Patch: MS12-078
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS12-078
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7128

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X-Force: 80352
SecurityFocus: 56842 - Microsoft Windows TrueType Font CVE-2012-4786 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 51459 - Microsoft Windows OpenType and TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 88320 - Microsoft Windows TrueType Font (TTF) Parsing Unspecified Arbitrary Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1027856 - Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Font Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 37653 - [MS12-078] Microsoft TrueType Driver Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted TTF File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2012 18:17
Updated: 04/20/2021 10:31
Changes: 12/14/2012 18:17 (53), 08/19/2018 19:57 (27), 04/20/2021 10:21 (7), 04/20/2021 10:26 (2), 04/20/2021 10:31 (1)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:655:103

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