Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU22661

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1412

Published: November 12, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22661

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1412

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1412

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1412

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