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MS12-019 is a Microsoft security bulletin from March 13, 2012, addressing a vulnerability in Windows DirectWrite that could lead to a denial of service. The vulnerability, rated Moderate, allows an attacker to send a specially crafted sequence of Unicode characters to an Instant Messenger client, causing the target application to become unresponsive when DirectWrite renders the characters. The security update resolves this publicly disclosed issue. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the bulletin details, severity rating, and the affected component, DirectWrite, which is part of Windows for text rendering.
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MS12-019 - Moderate : Vulnerability in DirectWrite Could Allow Denial of Service (2665364) - Version
Severity Rating: Moderate Revision Note: V1.0 (March 13, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Windows DirectWrite. In an Instant Messenger-based attack scenario, the vulnerability could allow denial of...- News
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