CVE-2015-6103 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted embedded fonts in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.
- 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-2015-6103?
CVE-2015-6103 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Nov 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
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 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6104.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6103?
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-2015-6103?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6103 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-2015-6103 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-6103 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-3gmp-3578-r3cq.