# CVE-2015-0060: The font mapper in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2015-02-11 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The font mapper in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly scale fonts, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Font Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."

## What to do

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-010
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100434
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72472
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37098

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