CVE-2015-2426
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CVE-2015-2426 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer underflow in atmfd.dll in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 86.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer underflow in atmfd.dll in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | Sp2 |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2426US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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