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CVE-2015-2463

Published: Aug 15, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
34.5%
Top 1.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, Silverlight before 5.1.40728, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2464.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

.net frameworkmicrosoft
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
live meetingmicrosoft
On-premDesktop App
Communications / video-conferencing
lyncmicrosoft
On-premWeb App
Communications / messaging-chat
lync basicmicrosoft
On-prem
Operating Systems / windows
officemicrosoft
Desktop App
Consumer Software / productivity
microsoftcommercialUSOperating Systems
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76239
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033238
securitytracker.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-080
docs.microsoft.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Aug 15, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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