Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-0159
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, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10329; and Silverlight 5 before 5.1.10411 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font (TTF) file, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2012-0159
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.60310.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.60531.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50917.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50826.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.60129.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50524.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.51204.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.60831.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:5.0.61118.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:5.0.60818.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:5.0.60401.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.1.10111.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50401.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:consumer_preview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-0159
79.46%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-0159
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-0159
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-0159
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75124
Microsoft Windows TrueType code execution CVE-2012-0159 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027039
Windows OS Lets Remote Users Cause Arbitrary Code to Be Executed and Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-039
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-039 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53335
Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Engine CVE-2012-0159 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15667
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15388
Repository / Oval Repository
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-034 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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