CVE-2018-1013
published 2018-04-12CVE-2018-1013: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Graphics Remote…
PriorityP259high8.8CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
20.94%
97.5th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-1010, CVE-2018-1012, CVE-2018-1015, CVE-2018-1016.
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1511 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1703 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1709 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_7 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_rt_8.1 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2008_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2012_r2 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_2016 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_server_version_1709 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Exploit vector 1: attacker hosts a specially crafted website with embedded malicious fonts to trigger the vulnerability when visited by a user ↗
- →Exploit vector 2: attacker delivers a specially crafted document file containing malicious embedded fonts as an email attachment or shared file ↗
- →Root cause is in the Windows font library mishandling specially crafted embedded fonts; monitor for anomalous font parsing activity in Windows Graphics components ↗
- →Successful exploitation grants full system control including program installation, data manipulation, and account creation — look for unexpected child processes or privilege escalation following document/browser activity ↗
- →Microsoft assessed exploitation as 'More Likely' for both latest and older software releases — prioritize detection on unpatched Windows systems across all supported versions ↗
- ·CVE-2018-1013 is one of several related Microsoft Graphics RCE vulnerabilities patched simultaneously; do not conflate with CVE-2018-1010, CVE-2018-1012, CVE-2018-1015, or CVE-2018-1016, which share the same vulnerability class but are distinct CVEs ↗
- ·No public exploit or active in-the-wild exploitation was confirmed at time of disclosure ↗
- ·Affected scope is broad — covers Windows 7, 8.1, RT 8.1, 10, Server 2008/2008 R2, 2012/2012 R2, 2016, and Windows 10 Servers; ensure detection and patching coverage across all these platforms ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.08.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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GHSA
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Microsoft
Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2018-04-10·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2018-1013 [HIGH] Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
There are multiple ways an attacker could exploit the vulnerability:
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability and then convince users to view
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Trendmicro
Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
blogs_trendmicro·2018-04-11·CVSS 5.3
[MEDIUM] Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Microsof's Patch Tuesday for April addressed security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine.
By: IoT Reputation Service Team 2018/04/11 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Microsoft has rolled out its Patch Tuesday for April to address security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine. Of the 67 listed vulnerabilities, 24 were rated critical. Eight of these were disclosed through Trend Micro’s ZDI program:
CVE-2018-1011
CVE-2018-1008
CVE-2018-1004
CVE-2018-1001
CVE-2018-1000
CVE-2018-0
Trendmicro
Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
blogs_trendmicro·2018-04-11·CVSS 5.3
[MEDIUM] Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
# Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Microsof's Patch Tuesday for April addressed security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine.
By: IoT Reputation Service Team
2018/04/11
Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Microsoft has rolled out its Patch Tuesday for April to address security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine. Of the 67 listed vulnerabilities, 24 were rated critical. Eight of these were disclosed through Trend Micro’s ZDI program:
- CVE-2018-1011
- CVE-2018-1008
- CVE-2018-1004
- CVE-2018-1001
- CVE-2018-1000
- CVE
Trendmicro
Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
blogs_trendmicro·2018-04-11·CVSS 5.3
[MEDIUM] Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Exploits & Vulnerabilities
## Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Microsof's Patch Tuesday for April addressed security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine.
By: IoT Reputation Service Team Apr 11, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Microsoft has rolled out its Patch Tuesday for April to address security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine. Of the 67 listed vulnerabilities, 24 were rated critical. Eight of these were disclosed through Trend Micro’s ZDI program:
CVE-2018-1011
CVE-2018-1008
CVE-2018-1004
CVE-2018-1001
CVE-2018-1000
CVE-2018
Trendmicro
Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
blogs_trendmicro·2018-04-11·CVSS 5.3
[MEDIUM] Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Ausnutzung von Schwachstellen
## Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Microsof's Patch Tuesday for April addressed security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine.
By: IoT Reputation Service Team Apr 11, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Microsoft has rolled out its Patch Tuesday for April to address security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine. Of the 67 listed vulnerabilities, 24 were rated critical. Eight of these were disclosed through Trend Micro’s ZDI program:
CVE-2018-1011
CVE-2018-1008
CVE-2018-1004
CVE-2018-1001
CVE-2018-1000
CVE-2
Trendmicro
Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
blogs_trendmicro·2018-04-11·CVSS 5.3
[MEDIUM] Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Exploits y vulnerabilidades
## Microsoft Fixes Vulnerabilities in Fonts and Keyboard
Microsof's Patch Tuesday for April addressed security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine.
By: IoT Reputation Service Team Apr 11, 2018 Read time: ( words)
Save to Folio
Microsoft has rolled out its Patch Tuesday for April to address security issues in Internet Explorer (IE), Edge, ChakraCore, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office and Office Services and Web Apps, and Malware Protection Engine. Of the 67 listed vulnerabilities, 24 were rated critical. Eight of these were disclosed through Trend Micro’s ZDI program:
CVE-2018-1011
CVE-2018-1008
CVE-2018-1004
CVE-2018-1001
CVE-2018-1000
CVE-201
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018
blogs_talos·2018-04-10·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018 Today, Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 65 new vulnerabilities and one advisory, with 25 of them rated critical, 39 of them rated important and one of them rated moderate. These vulnerabilities impact Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Windows kernel, Windows Hyper-V, Microsoft Scripting Engine and more.
In addition, an update for Adobe Flash Player was released.
## Critical Vulnerabilities This month, Microsoft is addressing 25 vulnerabilities that are rated "critical".
The vulnerabilities rated as "critical" are listed be
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018
blogs_talos·2018-04-10·CVSS 7.5
[HIGH] Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday - April 2018Today, Microsoft has released its monthly set of security advisories for vulnerabilities that have been identified and addressed in various products. This month's advisory release addresses 65 new vulnerabilities and one advisory, with 25 of them rated critical, 39 of them rated important and one of them rated moderate. These vulnerabilities impact Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office, Windows kernel, Windows Hyper-V, Microsoft Scripting Engine and more.
In addition, an update for Adobe Flash Player was released.
### Critical VulnerabilitiesThis month, Microsoft is addressing 25 vulnerabilities that are rated "critical".
The vulnerabilities rated as "critical" are listed below:
CVE-2018-0870 - Internet Explorer Me
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103599http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040656https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1013http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103599http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040656https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1013
2018-04-12
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