First published: Thu Dec 16 2010(Updated: )
Double free vulnerability in the OpenType Font (OTF) driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Double Free Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp1 |
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CVE-2010-3957 is classified as a critical vulnerability, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
To remediate CVE-2010-3957, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of their operating systems.
CVE-2010-3957 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.
No, CVE-2010-3957 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability effectively.
Attackers can utilize CVE-2010-3957 to execute arbitrary code, potentially allowing them to gain unauthorized access or control over the affected system.