First published: Wed Jan 09 2013(Updated: )
The Print Spooler in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted print job, aka "Windows Print Spooler Components Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2 |
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CVE-2013-0011 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2013-0011, apply the Microsoft security update provided in the relevant bulletin for your affected system.
CVE-2013-0011 affects Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems.
Yes, CVE-2013-0011 can cause a denial of service through memory corruption.
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2013-0011 other than applying the security updates provided by Microsoft.