CVE-2010-3956: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-3956: The OpenType Font (OTF) driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista...

The OpenType Font (OTF) driver in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly perform array indexing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Index Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 03:26 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Windows flaw in the OpenType font driver. A local user could use a specially crafted OpenType font to gain higher privileges. The main business concern is old Windows systems that still exist in production, especially servers or workstations where local access is possible. Exposure is most likely on unpatched or unsupported legacy Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, or Windows 7 systems. Modern Windows versions are not identified in the provided sources. Treat this as a legacy-system hygiene issue unless affected hosts remain active. Prioritize remediation for servers, shared workstations, or systems with many local users because the flaw can turn limited access into elevated privileges. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS10-091 guidance for the affected Windows versions.; Apply MS10-091 or applicable superseding Microsoft security updates.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy Windows systems where patching cannot be verified..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 16, 2010, 19:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12357CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
MS10-091CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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