Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-1015
Published: April 10, 2018 / Updated: April 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11743
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1015
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper handling of embedded fonts by the Windows font library. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1015
Install updates from vendor's website.