# KB4056895: January 2018 security update

KB4056895, released January 18, 2018, fixes 12 CVEs across 8 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4056895
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Jan 18, 2018
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2018-0744, exploitation more likely)
- CVEs: 12, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4056895

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-8.1-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-8.1-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows RT 8.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-rt-8.1.md) |  |  |
| [Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/internet-explorer-11-on-windows-server-2012-r2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-8.1-for-32-bit-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-8.1-for-x64-based-systems.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2012-r2-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2018-0744](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0744.md) | Urgent | Windows Kernel | 7.0 | 0.1502 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0762](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0762.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Browsers | 4.2 | 0.1193 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0772](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0772.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Browsers | 4.2 | 0.1193 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0746](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0746.md) | Urgent | Windows Kernel | 4.7 | 0.0408 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0754](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0754.md) | Urgent | Graphic Fonts | 5.5 | 0.0228 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0747](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0747.md) | Urgent | Windows Kernel | 4.7 | 0.0208 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0788](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0788.md) | Urgent | Graphic Fonts | 7.0 | 0.0112 | More likely |
| [CVE-2018-0753](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0753.md) | Routine | Microsoft Windows | 5.9 | 0.0902 |  |
| [CVE-2018-0749](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0749.md) | Routine | Windows SMB Server | 6.6 | 0.0321 |  |
| [CVE-2018-0748](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0748.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 6.6 | 0.0278 |  |
| [CVE-2018-0752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0752.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 6.6 | 0.0278 |  |
| [CVE-2018-0751](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0751.md) | Routine | Windows Kernel | 6.6 | 0.0276 |  |

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