#VU22710 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1456
Published: November 12, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22710
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1456
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Windows Adobe Type Manager Library handles specially crafted OpenType fonts. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page or document with embedded malicious font, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the current user.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.