HTTP: Embedded Malformed OpenType Font Engine Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against the OpenType Font Engine. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects the Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attempts may trigger a denial-of-service condition.

Affected Products

Avaya messaging_application_server,Microsoft windows_server_2008_for_itanium-based_systems

References

BugTraq: 43775

CVE: CVE-2010-1883

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:OTF-FONT-INT
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2010-1883 Code Embedded Engine Execution Font Malformed OpenType Remote bid:43775
Release Date
10/12/2010
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
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

Avaya

CVSS Score

9.3

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