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CVE-2015-2426

Published: Jul 20, 2015Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
86.7%
Top 0.3%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 28, 2022
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Buffer underflow in atmfd.dll in the Windows 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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-124

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
windows 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 7On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows RTOn-premOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
Windows RT 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 28, 2022
Remediation due:Apr 18, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

2 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991
securitytracker.com
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336
kb.cert.org
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/
blog.trendmicro.com
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