CVE-2015-2455

Name: CVE-2015-2455
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-15T00:59:15.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 37.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2455 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, Silverlight before 5.1.40728, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2456.. EPSS estimates a 37.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, Silverlight before 5.1.40728, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2456.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

37.43%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	.Net Framework	3.0	Sp2
Microsoft	.Net Framework	4.0	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	4.5	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	4.5.1	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	4.5.2	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	4.6	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	3.5.1	—
Microsoft	.Net Framework	3.5	—
Microsoft	Live Meeting	2007	—
Microsoft	Lync	2010	—
Microsoft	Lync	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Lync Basic	2013	Sp1
Microsoft	Office	2007	Sp3
Microsoft	Office	2010	Sp2
Microsoft	Silverlight	<= 5.1.40416.0	—
Microsoft	Windows 10	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	—
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.securityfocus.com/bid/76216Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033238Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-080Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37919/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76216Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033238Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-080Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37919/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2455?

How severe is CVE-2015-2455?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2455 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 37.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2455?

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Source: NVD / NIST