CVE-2012-2556

Name: CVE-2012-2556
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-12-12T00:55:01.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 20.77%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2556 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The OpenType Font (OTF) driver in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font file, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 20.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The OpenType Font (OTF) driver in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font file, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

20.77%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 2003 Server	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 8	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2003	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp3

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2556?

How severe is CVE-2012-2556?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2556 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 20.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2556?

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Source: NVD / NIST