(MS13-053) Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850851)

Publish date: July 11, 2013
  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-1340,CVE-2013-1345,CVE-2013-3660,CVE-2013-1300,CVE-2013-3129,CVE-2013-3167,CVE-2013-3172,CVE-2013-3173
  Advisory Date: JUL 11, 2013

  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves two publicly disclosed and six privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views shared content that embeds TrueType font files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows XP Service Pack 3
  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows RT
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2

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