Monday, July 20, 2015

Out-of-band release for Security Bulletin MS15-078


Microsoft released out-of-band critical security update which addresses a vulnerability in Microsoft font driver that could allow remote code execution.

The vulnerability affects all supported versions of Microsoft Windows.  A restart is required in order to apply the update.



Critical:

    • MS15-078 --Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3079904).
      This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains embedded OpenType fonts.

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      3 comments:

      1. Clasof56July 21, 2015 at 7:27 AM

        hi, just wanted to say "what a really good site you have for security stuff" i know its a lot of effort and know-how and its appreciated for sure. thanks so much.

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      2. AnonymousJuly 21, 2015 at 10:38 AM

        Java 8 doesn't have a low setting anymore

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      3. CorrineJuly 21, 2015 at 9:02 PM

        Thank you for the kind words, Classof56.

        Anonymous, thanks for the information about the Java Control Panel. Since I don't use Java, I didn't realize it had been changed.

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