(MS10-076) Vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType Font Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (982132)
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-1883
Advisory Date: FEB 20, 2013
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses the vulnerability in the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine (a Microsoft Windows component) that could allow remote code execution. If successfully exploited, the attacker could remotely access the affected user system.
** Note: This security update does not affect supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, when installed using the Server Core installation option.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
For information on patches specific to the affected software, please refer to this Microsoft Web page.
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2**
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
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