CVE-2012-0156

Medium

Description

DirectWrite in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly render Unicode characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a (1) instant message or (2) web site, aka "DirectWrite Application Denial of Service Vulnerability."

SeverityMedium

CVSS4.3

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Windows

PublishedMar 13, 2012

First seenMar 13, 2012

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2012/ms12-019

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft windows_7	No range specified	—
microsoft windows_server_2008	No range specified, r2	—
microsoft windows_vista	No range specified	—

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