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CVE-2010-3957

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.83%

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CVE-2010-3957 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Double free vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Double Free Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Double Free Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.83%

76.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MicrosoftWindows 2003 ServerAll versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows 7All versions—
MicrosoftWindows Server 2003All versionsSp2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008All versions—
MicrosoftWindows VistaAll versionsSp1
MicrosoftWindows XpAll versionsSp3

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-3957?
Double free vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Double Free Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2010-3957?
CVE-2010-3957 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3957?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST