CVE-2012-2897

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 26, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The kernel-mode drivers in 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, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT, as used by Google Chrome before 22.0.1229.79 and other programs, do not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file, aka "Windows Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/09/stable-channel-update_25.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/51239
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=146254
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-075
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78822
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15847
Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2012/09/stable-channel-update_25.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/51239
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027750
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA12-318A.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=146254
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-075
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A15847
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
40.9%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft google

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