| VID |
26541 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (MS10-078, 2279986) for 'Vulnerabilities in the OpenType Font (OTF) Format Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege' has not been applied.
The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user views content rendered in a specially crafted OpenType font. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely or by anonymous users.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS10-078.mspx
* Platforms Affected:
Windows XP SP3
Windows Server 2003 SP2 |
| Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch (2279986)for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-078 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS10-078.mspx
-- OR --
Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
| Related URL |
CVE-2010-2740,CVE-2010-2741 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
43778,43779 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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