# KB4056897: January 2018 security update

KB4056897, released January 18, 2018, fixes 7 CVEs across 5 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent. The product is no longer supported.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb4056897
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Jan 18, 2018
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2018-0754, exploitation more likely)
- CVEs: 7, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/4056897

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-7-for-32-bit-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-7-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-itanium-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1.md) |  |  |
| [Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/windows-server-2008-r2-for-x64-based-systems-service-pack-1-server-core-installation.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [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-2018-0750](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0750.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Graphics Component | 5.5 | 0.0170 | 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-2018-0741](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2018-0741.md) | Routine | Microsoft Graphics Component | 5.5 | 0.0723 |  |
| [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 |  |

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