CVE-2011-3402 — Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability in the TrueType font parsing engine in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted font data in a Word document or web page.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-087 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3402
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