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CVE-2011-1873

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 18.70%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-06-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 18.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2011-1873
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
18.70%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 on 64-bit platforms does not properly validate pointers during the parsing of OpenType (aka OTF) fonts, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font file, aka "Win32k OTF Validation Vulnerability."