CVE-2015-2508 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows 10 by exploiting a vulnerability in the Adobe Type Manager Library via a crafted application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2508?
CVE-2015-2508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Sep 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Font Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2508?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2508 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2508 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2508 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 10
- CVE-2015-2426 Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-1769 Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2020-1467 Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-26424 Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-28476 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9x9-q863-v3jf.