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Microsoft Security Advisory: Vulnerability in TrueType font parsing could allow elevation of privileges

Article ID: 2639658 - View products that this article applies to.

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has completed the investigation into this issue. We have released security bulletin MS11-087 to address this issue. For more information about this issue, including download links for an available security update, visit the following Microsoft webpage:
2639417 MS11-087: Vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: December 13, 2011

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Article ID: 2639658 - Last Review: December 13, 2011 - Revision: 4.0
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  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1, when used with:
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    • Windows 7 Professional
    • Windows 7 Ultimate
    • Windows 7 Home Premium
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  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
    • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
    • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
    • Windows Server 2008 Standard
    • Windows Web Server 2008
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2, when used with:
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    • Windows Vista Home Basic
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    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3, when used with:
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