CVE-2015-2512 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges 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-2015-2512?

CVE-2015-2512 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 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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Font Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2507.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2512?

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-2015-2512?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-2512 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2512 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h94g-mr37-jwxh.

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