CVE-2018-1008: High severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Apr 12, 2018

Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (ATMFD.dll) when it fails to properly handle objects in memory, aka "OpenType Font Driver Elevation of Privilege 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.

Affected Software

13 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1703

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1008

Event History

Apr 12, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1008?

CVE-2018-1008 has been rated as a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1008?

To mitigate CVE-2018-1008, ensure that all affected Windows systems are updated with the latest security patches from Microsoft.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2018-1008?

CVE-2018-1008 affects various versions of Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

What symptoms indicate an exploitation of CVE-2018-1008?

Exploitation of CVE-2018-1008 may lead to unauthorized access to system resources or elevation of user privileges without proper authorization.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-1008?

Currently, the best practice for CVE-2018-1008 is to apply Microsoft’s security updates as there are no known effective workarounds.