CVE-2015-0059

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.9 Medium

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2015-02-11

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Windows 7 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72470
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-010
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100433