SB2018081433 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Graphics component
Published: August 14, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018081433
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8344)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing specially crafted embedded fonts within Windows font library. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page or open a malicious file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.