CVE-2010-2740

The OpenType Font (OTF) format driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 does not properly perform memory allocation during font parsing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2010-10-13

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Windows 2003 Server (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft)
• Windows Xp (Microsoft)

References

• http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100113218
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-078
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7258