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ewemoa:
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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via: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-078.aspx

mouser:
Thanks for posting this  :up:

MilesAhead:
So much for "allow pages to use own fonts" eh?  :)

tomos:
Thanks for the tip :up:
was being lazy about latest updates, but have gone done it now.

ewemoa:
Supposedly, the fix addresses fall-out from the recent leakage:

  http://www.computerworld.com/article/2949589/malware-vulnerabilities/microsoft-patches-windows-zero-day-found-in-hacking-teams-leaked-docs.html
  http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/

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