| CVE ID | CVE-2019-1456 |
| CVSS SCORE | 8.6, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Microsoft |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
Windows |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of Type 1 fonts in the Windows kernel. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1456 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Hossein Lotfi of Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative |
