# CVE-2009-3020: win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by referencing a crafted

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) by referencing a crafted .eot file in the src descriptor of an @font-face Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) rule in an HTML document, possibly related to the Embedded OpenType (EOT) Font Engine, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0010, CVE-2009-0231, and CVE-2009-0232. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/36250
- http://milw0rm.com/sploits/2009-wwbsod.zip
- http://www.osvdb.org/57016
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36029
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9417
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52403
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9417

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