CVE-2015-2426

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: July 20, 2015 Modified: October 22, 2025
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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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2426
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
91.6%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-18

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-124

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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