February 2018 - Microsoft Releases 50 Security Patches
Advisory Date: FEB 13, 2018
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses 50 vulnerabilities in its February batch of patches. Trend Micro Deep Security covers the following:
- CVE-2018-0844 - Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability is exploited when an attacker who can log on to the system runs specially crafted code. The security update corrects how the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0846 - Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability is exploited when an attacker who can log on to the system runs specially crafted code. The security update corrects how the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0825 - StructuredQuery Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
The vulnerability exists in StructuredQuery when it fails to handle objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this remote code execution vulnerability will have to find a way for a logged on user to execute a specially crafted file. - CVE-2018-0860 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory. This remote code execution vulnerability, when exploited successfully, gives attackers rights equal to the rights of the logged on user. - CVE-2018-0840 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft browsers' scripting engines. In particular, the bulnerability lies in the way said browsers handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0742 - Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability is addressed in the current security update from Microsoft. This vulnerbaility exists in the way Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0756 - Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability is addressed in the current security update from Microsoft. This vulnerbaility exists in the way Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0842 - Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This elevation of privilege vulnerability is addressed in the current security update from Microsoft. This vulnerbaility exists in the way Windows Kernel handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0834 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory. This remote code execution vulnerability, when exploited successfully, gives attackers rights equal to the rights of the logged on user. - CVE-2018-0838 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory. This remote code execution vulnerability, when exploited successfully, gives attackers rights equal to the rights of the logged on user. - CVE-2018-0841 - Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Important
This remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Excel exists in the way it handles objects in memory. Attackers looking to exploit this vulnerability must convince a target machine's user to open a specially crafted file. - CVE-2018-0837 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory. This remote code execution vulnerability, when exploited successfully, gives attackers rights equal to the rights of the logged on user. - CVE-2018-0835 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
The vulnerability exists in the way Microsoft Edge handles objects in memory. This remote code execution vulnerability, when exploited successfully, gives attackers rights equal to the rights of the logged on user. - CVE-2018-0858 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ChakraCore scripting engine. It is resolved by the update that modifies the way the said scripting engine handles objects in memory. - CVE-2018-0866 - Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Risk Rating: Critical
This remote code execution vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer. It is resolved by the update that modifies the way the said scripting engine handles objects in memory.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection product or OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
| Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability Protection Compatibility |
| CVE-2018-0825 | 1008866 | Microsoft Windows StructuredQuery Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0825) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0840 | 11008871 | Microsoft Internet Explorer And Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0840) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0841 | 1008872 | Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0841) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0742, CVE-2018-0756, CVE-2018-0842, CVE-2018-0844, CVE-2018-0846 | 1008877 | Microsoft Windows Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (Feb-2018) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0866 | 1008881 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0866) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0860 | 1008874 | Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0860) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0838 | 1008870 | Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0838) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0837 | 1008869 | Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0837) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0835 | 1008868 | Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0835) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0834 | 1008867 | Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0834) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
| CVE-2018-0858 | 1008873 | Microsoft Edge Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2018-0858) | 13-Feb-18 | YES |
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