HTTP: Microsoft Graphics CVE-2018-1012 Remote Code Execution 1

This signature detects an attempt to exploit an Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Library. Successful exploitation could allow an remote code Execution and gain the current user controls.

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-2018-1013, CVE-2018-1015, CVE-2018-1016.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_server_2016

References

BugTraq: 103597

CVE: CVE-2018-1012

Short Name
HTTP:STC:IE:CVE-2018-1012-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
1 CVE-2018-1012 Code Execution Graphics Microsoft Remote bid:103597
Release Date
04/12/2018
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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