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CVE-2015-2426

Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 28 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)86.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline18 Apr 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 11 Jul 2015Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 20 Jul 2015, 18:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 28 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleMS15-078 Microsoft Windows Font Driver Buffer Overflow 11 Jul 2015Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows - Font Driver Buffer Overflow (MS15-078) (Metasploit) 17 Sep 2015Exploit-DB

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Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles specially crafted OpenType fonts.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 4