CVE-2015-2464 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted TrueType font in affected Microsoft products.
- 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-2015-2464?
CVE-2015-2464 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, 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
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, 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-2015-2463.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2464?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Live Meeting, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Lync Basic, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Silverlight and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2464?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2464 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-2015-2464 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2464 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft .Net Framework
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g64m-cw55-x3j7.