Microsoft Windows up to Server 2016 Graphics data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Graphics. Executing a manipulation can lead to data processing. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-1016. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Graphics. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-19. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/10/2018. The weakness was presented 04/10/2018 by Hossein Lotfi with Secunia Research as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-1016 since 12/01/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/15/2024). The advisory points out:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108965 (KB4093115: Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 April 2018 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91441 (Microsoft Windows Security Update April 2018).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (108965) and SecurityFocus (BID 103601†). See VDB-115990, VDB-115993, VDB-115995 and VDB-115997 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 108965
Nessus Name: KB4093115: Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 April 2018 Security Update
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OpenVAS ID: 61287
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4093111)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Hossein Lotfi
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-1016 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1016
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116008

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SecurityFocus: 103601 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2018-1016 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040656

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2018 14:15
Updated: 08/15/2024 05:43
Changes: 04/11/2018 14:15 (85), 01/23/2020 19:25 (7), 02/09/2021 12:04 (3), 08/15/2024 05:43 (18)
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