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win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "Win32k Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Published Apr 9, 2013

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "Win32k Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

References (2)

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 9, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 12, 2013
Link CVE-2013-1291
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Link CVE-2013-1291
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2013-1291