CVE-2015-2459 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 15 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted OpenType font in Microsoft Windows.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
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-2015-2459?

CVE-2015-2459 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Aug 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

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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2458 and CVE-2015-2461.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2459?

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-2015-2459?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2459 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-2459 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2459 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-244f-jjf4-gvqg.