CVE-2015-2510 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font due to a buffer overflow in the Adobe Type Manager Library.
- 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-2015-2510?
CVE-2015-2510 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 9 Sep 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 overflow in the Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "Graphics Component Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2510?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Live Meeting Console, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2510?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2510 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-2015-2510 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2510 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcc8-wpcw-q7r5.