Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-1008
Published: April 10, 2018 / Updated: April 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11749
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1008
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.dll). A local user can run a specially crafted application to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-1008
Install updates from vendor's website.