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Microsoft Unicode Scripts Processor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2850869)

🗓️ 14 Aug 2013 00:00:00Reported by Copyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AGType 
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This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-060. The flaw is due to an error within the Unicode Scripts Processor (USP10.dll) when processing OpenType fonts. Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and or cause memory corruption

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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2013 Greenbone AG
# Some text descriptions might be excerpted from (a) referenced
# source(s), and are Copyright (C) by the respective right holder(s).
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.902991");
  script_version("2026-04-28T06:28:06+0000");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2013-3181");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"9.3");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2026-04-28 06:28:06 +0000 (Tue, 28 Apr 2026)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2013-08-14 09:22:01 +0530 (Wed, 14 Aug 2013)");
  script_name("Microsoft Unicode Scripts Processor Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (2850869)");
  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"This host is missing a critical security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS13-060.");
  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present on the target host.");
  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.");
  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw is due to an error within the Unicode Scripts Processor (USP10.dll)
when processing OpenType fonts.");
  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"- Microsoft Windows XP x32/64 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior

  - Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior");
  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary
code or cause memory corruption.");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");

  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2850869");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61697");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"http://www.securelist.com/en/advisories/54364");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-060");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2013 Greenbone AG");
  script_family("Windows : Microsoft Bulletins");
  script_dependencies("smb_reg_service_pack.nasl");
  script_require_ports(139, 445);
  script_mandatory_keys("SMB/WindowsVersion");

  exit(0);
}


include("smb_nt.inc");
include("secpod_reg.inc");
include("version_func.inc");
include("secpod_smb_func.inc");

if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4, xpx64:3, win2003:3, win2003x64:3) <= 0){
  exit(0);
}

sysPath = smb_get_systemroot();
if(!sysPath ){
  exit(0);
}

exeVer = fetch_file_version(sysPath:sysPath, file_name:"system32\USP10.dll");
if(!exeVer){
  exit(0);
}

if(hotfix_check_sp(xp:4) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:exeVer, test_version:"1.420.2600.6421")){
    report = report_fixed_ver(installed_version:exeVer, fixed_version:"1.420.2600.6421", install_path:sysPath);
    security_message(port: 0, data: report);
  }
  exit(0);
}

else if(hotfix_check_sp(win2003:3, xpx64:3, win2003x64:3) > 0)
{
  if(version_is_less(version:exeVer, test_version:"1.422.3790.5194")){
    report = report_fixed_ver(installed_version:exeVer, fixed_version:"1.422.3790.5194", install_path:sysPath);
    security_message(port: 0, data: report);
  }
  exit(0);
}

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28 Apr 2026 00:00Current
5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5
CVSS 29.3
EPSS0.20444
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