First published: Thu Apr 12 2018(Updated: )
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-2018-1015, CVE-2018-1016.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1709 |
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CVE-2018-1013 is classified as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2018-1013, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
CVE-2018-1013 affects various Windows versions including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and several editions of Windows Server.
The impact of CVE-2018-1013 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system remotely.
While the primary solution is applying updates, temporarily restricting user permissions on affected systems can mitigate the risk.