Otkriven je i uklonjen propust programskog paketa Windows DirectWrite. Zlonamjernom korisniku propust omogućuje izvođenje napada uskraćivanjem usluge (eng. Denial of Service).

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-019 - Moderate
Vulnerability in DirectWrite Could Allow Denial of Service (2665364)

Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary

This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows DirectWrite. In an Instant Messenger-based attack scenario, the vulnerability could allow denial of service if an attacker sends a specially crafted sequence of Unicode characters directly to an Instant Messenger client. The target application could become unresponsive when DirectWrite renders the specially crafted sequence of Unicode characters.

This security update is rated Moderate for all supported editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 (except Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems), Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the subsection, Affected and Non-Affected Software, in this section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way that DirectWrite renders Unicode characters. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry under the next section, Vulnerability Information.

Recommendation. The majority of customers have automatic updating enabled and will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.

For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers consider applying the security update using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.

See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.

Known Issues. None
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Affected and Non-Affected Software

The following software have been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, visit Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

Affected Software 
Operating System	Maximum Security Impact	Aggregate Severity Rating	Bulletins Replaced by this Update
Windows Vista Service Pack 2	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2**	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2**	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems and Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems and Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1**	Denial of Service	Moderate	None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1	Denial of Service	Moderate	None

**Server Core installation not affected. The vulnerabilities addressed by this update do not affect supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, when installed using the Server Core installation option. For more information on this installation option, see the TechNet articles, Managing a Server Core Installation and Servicing a Server Core Installation. Note that the Server Core installation option does not apply to certain editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2; see Compare Server Core Installation Options.

Non-Affected Software
Operating System
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 Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Related to This Security Update
Vulnerability Information
Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers
DirectWrite Application Denial of Service Vulnerability - CVE-2012-0156
Update Information
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Security Update Deployment
Other Information
Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks the following for working with us to help protect customers:

    Khaled M. Salameh for reporting the DirectWrite Application Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0156)

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Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP)
To improve security protections for customers, Microsoft provides vulnerability information to major security software providers in advance of each monthly security update release. Security software providers can then use this vulnerability information to provide updated protections to customers via their security software or devices, such as antivirus, network-based intrusion detection systems, or host-based intrusion prevention systems. To determine whether active protections are available from security software providers, please visit the active protections websites provided by program partners, listed in Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) Partners.
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Support

    Customers in the U.S. and Canada can receive technical support from Security Support or 1-866-PCSAFETY (1-866-727-2338). For more information about available support options, see Microsoft Help and Support.
    International customers can receive support from their local Microsoft subsidiaries. For more information about how to contact Microsoft for support issues, visit the International Support website.

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Disclaimer

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Revisions

    V1.0 (March 13, 2012): Bulletin published.