CVE-2015-1671
microsoft .net framework, microsoft live meeting, microsoft lync
Published 13 May 2015 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 15 Jun 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
The Windows DirectWrite library, as used in Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, and 4.5.2; Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2; Live Meeting 2007 Console; Lync 2010; Lync 2010 Attendee; Lync 2013 SP1; Lync Basic 2013 SP1; Silverlight 5 before 5.1.40416.00; and Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime before 5.1.40416.00, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74490 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032281 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-044 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1671 · US Government Resource