HTTP: Microsoft Graphics CVE-2018-1015 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempt to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft font library. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code into the application's context.

Extended Description

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-2018-1013, CVE-2018-1016.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

BugTraq: 103600

CVE: CVE-2018-1015

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2018-1015-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2018-1015 Code Execution Graphics Microsoft Remote bid:103600
Release Date
04/10/2018
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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