critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2019-1468: Microsoft Windows Font Subsetting Library Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Dec 10 2019(Updated: )

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka 'Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Windows 10
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1709
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1903
Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Operating System

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1468

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-1468?

    CVE-2019-1468 has a severity rating of Critical, as it allows remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-1468?

    To fix CVE-2019-1468, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2019-1468?

    CVE-2019-1468 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server editions.

  • What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2019-1468?

    CVE-2019-1468 can be exploited through specially crafted embedded fonts that may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • Who is at risk for CVE-2019-1468 exploitation?

    Users and organizations running vulnerable versions of Microsoft Windows are at risk for exploitation of CVE-2019-1468.

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