Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Microsoft Windows font handling flaw. A malicious email or web page containing a crafted Embedded OpenType font could corrupt memory in T2EMBED.DLL and potentially run attacker code. It mainly matters where legacy Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, or Server 2003 systems still exist. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or servers that process web or email content on the affected versions. The source bundle does not identify modern Windows exposure. Third-party vendor advisories are listed, but affected downstream product details are incomplete here. Prioritize any remaining legacy Windows systems because this is remote code execution through common content paths. If those systems are gone, residual risk is mainly historical recordkeeping and scanner cleanup. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS06-002 where applicable to supported legacy systems.; Retire or isolate unsupported Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 systems.; Restrict web and email access from legacy systems until remediation is verified..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS06-002CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- win-embedded-fonts-bo(23922)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:698CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1185CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:714CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1462CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1126CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:1491CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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