SB2019111218 - Privilege escalation in Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver
Published: November 12, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019111218
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1412)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.dll) improperly handles objects in memory. A local user can use a specially crafted document containing specially crafted fonts to trigger memory corruption and obtain sensitive information on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.