CVE-2018-8332 in the critical feed json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows font library improperly handles specially crafted embedded fonts, aka "Win32k…
published 2018-09-13 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19983
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 19.1%
- EPSS 19.1% 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 "Win32k Graphics Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
19.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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 |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8332
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105248
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041628
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8332
- NVD CVE-2018-8332
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