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Windows Xp CVE-2012-0159

CRITICAL
Resource Management Errors (CWE-399)
2012-05-09 secure@microsoft.com
RCE Microsoft Office Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Xp Windows Vista Silverlight Windows 8
9.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-399
Impact

CVSS score of 9.3 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 64.64%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.
Emergency Immediate action required. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 64.6% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 64.6% and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-399. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10329; and Silverlight 5 before 5.1.10411 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font (TTF) file, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista. Version information: before 4.1.10329.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

DescriptionCVE.org

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP2 and SP3, and 2010 Gold and SP1; Silverlight 4 before 4.1.10329; and Silverlight 5 before 5.1.10411 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font (TTF) file, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
64.6%
Top 2% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 64.6%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

111
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +65
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:consumer_preview:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50401.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50524.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50826.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.50917.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:silverlight:4.0.51204.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
REF http://secunia.com/advisories/49121 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/49122 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53335 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027039 REF http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-129A.html REF http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-164A.html REF https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-034 REF https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-039 REF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75124 REF https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15388 REF https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15667

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