CVE-2011-3402 · netVigilance record NV25-0191
Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
past due
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA deadline 2025-10-27 · passed 10 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Microsoft Windows Kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability in the TrueType font parsing engine in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted font data in a Word document or web page.
Who is affected
Microsoft Windows. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 10 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2011-3402 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3402
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- docs.microsoft.com docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-087
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3402