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CVE-2018-8332

Published: Sep 13, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
19.1%
Top 3.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Windows 7 Service Pack 1Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft Corp
On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
microsoft corpcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka microsoft corporation
and 34 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://support.microsoft.com/help/4458010
support.microsoft.com
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB4458010
catalog.update.microsoft.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8332
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
and 2 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Sep 13, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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