CVE-2015-2426 Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font due to a buffer underflow in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2426?
CVE-2015-2426 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 20 Jul 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2426?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Apr 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-2426 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-2426 in the wild since at least 28 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-7w6v-23gr-722w.