# CVE-2018-0755: Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2018-0755 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by KB4074598, released February 13, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-0755
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0232
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Feb 13, 2018
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2018-0755

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Windows Embedded OpenType (EOT) font engine parses specially crafted embedded fonts. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially read data that was not intended to be disclosed. Note that while this vulnerability would not allow an attacker to either execute code or to elevate user rights directly, it could be used to obtain information in an attempt to further compromise the affected system.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and open a document containing specially crafted fonts.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows EOT font engine handles embedded fonts.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074598](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074598.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4074587](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4074587.md) | Feb 13, 2018 |

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