Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-0855)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-0133
Date Published:	19 Feb 2018
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Monday 19 February, 2018
Source:	Microsoft
Industry Reference:	CVE-2018-0855
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the EOT component of Microsoft Windows operating systems. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in the Windows EOT Font Engine. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open specially crafted document.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-0855) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-0855)