Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-0755)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2018-0148
Date Published: 27 Feb 2018
Severity: Medium
Last Updated: Tuesday 27 February, 2018
Source: Microsoft
Industry Reference:CVE-2018-0755
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Vulnerability Description An information disclosure vulnerability has been reported 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, successful exploitation could result in information disclosure which could be used to further compromise the target system.

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-0755) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows EOT Font Engine Information Disclosure (CVE-2018-0755)

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