Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-25
• EPSS: 60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 99% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CISA: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles TrueType fonts.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security…Not Applicable
• secunia.com/advisories/60970Broken Link
• www.securityfocus.com/bid/70429Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058PatchVendor Advisory
• exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96995Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource