HTTP: Open Type Font Parsing Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Open Type Font. A successful attack can lead to a arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the current user.
Extended Description
The OpenType Font (OTF) driver 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, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font file, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Affected Products
Microsoft windows_rt
References
CVE: CVE-2012-2556
Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:OPEN-TYPE-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-2556 Code Execution Font Open Parsing Remote Type
Release Date
12/10/2012
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3659
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Microsoft
CVSS Score
9.3