CVE-2018-0855 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 allows information disclosure, due to how the Windows EOT font engine handles embedded fonts, aka "Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0755, CVE-2018-0760, and CVE-2018-0761.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 7	-
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102936Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040374Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0855PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102936Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040374Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0855PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-0855?

CVE-2018-0855 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 allows information disclosure, due to how the Windows EOT font engine handles embedded f...

How severe is CVE-2018-0855?

CVE-2018-0855 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-0855?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.