CVE-2011-3402

CVE-2011-3402 is a flaw in the TrueType font parsing engine of win32k.sys, part of the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows. A remote attacker can trigger it by presenting crafted font data to a user — for example, embedded in a Word document or on a web page — and gains the ability to execute arbitrary code on the target system. All Microsoft Windows versions covered by the vendor advisory are affected; the provided data does not enumerate specific version ranges. The vulnerability was famously exploited in the wild in 2011 by the Duqu malware campaign (the subject of Microsoft Security Advisory 2639658), and CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-10-06. EPSS assigns a 78.3% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days; no current public proof-of-concept is known.

What to do: Verify that every Windows host — prioritizing legacy, embedded, and internet-exposed machines — has the TrueType font-parsing fix released via Microsoft Security Advisory 2639658 (November 2011), and inventory missing patches rather than assuming modern builds are covered. Per CISA KEV/BOD 22-01 guidance, apply vendor mitigations or discontinue use of the product where patching is not possible. Given the 2025-10-06 KEV listing and 78.3% EPSS, treat any host without the win32k.sys font-parsing update as exposed and remediate within required timelines.