Microsoft Visual Studio .NET TrueType Font Parsing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1028750 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1028750
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2013-3129
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 9 2013
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 2003 SP1
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted TrueType Fonts (TTF) file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a parsing error and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Ling Chuan Lee and Lee Yee Chan of F13 Laboratory reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix.
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Service Pack 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=f37d0424-ca33-4ce2-96f7-2a7329b3b458
A restart is required.
The Microsoft advisory is available at:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-054
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Vendor URL: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-054 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Input validation error
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Underlying OS: Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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