CVE-2018-1016 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Micros…
published 2018-04-12 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-11678
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.3%
- EPSS 23.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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-2018-1013, CVE-2018-1015.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
23.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-1016
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040656
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/103601
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-1016
- NVD CVE-2018-1016
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