CVE-2012-0156

Published: Mar 13, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

DirectWrite in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly render Unicode characters, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a (1) instant message or (2) web site, aka "DirectWrite Application Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Affected (9)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

3 products

Configuration A

9 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions