First published: Thu Dec 16 2010(Updated: )
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 CMAP table in an OpenType font, aka "OpenType CMAP Table 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-2010-3959 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2010-3959, apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
CVE-2010-3959 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP2/SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows 7.
No, CVE-2010-3959 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.
CVE-2010-3959 is an OpenType CMAP table vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.