Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability in Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver
CVE-2018-0788

7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (atmfd.dll)
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 January 2018

What is CVE-2018-0788?

The Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (Atmfd.dll) exposes a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper handling of objects in memory. This affects various Windows versions, potentially enabling unauthorized access to system-level operations. Mitigation recommendations include applying the latest security updates from Microsoft to address this issue.

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Affected Version(s)

Windows Adobe Type Manager Font Driver (Atmfd.dll) Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 and R2

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040092
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102364
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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