MS12-034 - Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)

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Details
Vulnerability name/brief description MS12-034 - Combined Security Update for Microsoft Office, Windows, .NET Framework, and Silverlight (2681578)
CVE/CAN name
Vendor threat level Critical
SophosLabs threat level High
Solution MS12-034
Vendor description This security update resolves three publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and seven privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Silverlight. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits a malicious webpage that embeds TrueType font files. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit a malicious website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes them to the attacker's website.
SophosLabs comments This security update resolves ten vulnerabilities and it affects a wide variety of software; including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Microsoft Silverlight. Due to its wide impact on not only software but also operating systems (some of the vulnerabilities also target both workstations and servers alike), it is highly recommended that this update be applied as soon as possible.
SophosLabs testing result No SophosLabs testing result found
Currently known exploits
First sample seen No samples found
Discovery date 08 May 2012
Affected software Windows XP Service Pack 3 (Tablet PC Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 only)
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows XP Service Pack 3 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions)
Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on Mac
Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows clients
Microsoft Silverlight 4 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows servers
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Mac
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows clients
Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on all supported releases of Microsoft Windows servers
References
Credits
  • MAPP
Revisions
  • May 8th, 2012 - Initial analysis written

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