CVE-2015-2426
microsoft windows 10, microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 8
Published 20 Jul 2015 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, CISA ADP
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 28 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 18 Apr 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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."
References
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/ · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2426 · US Government Resource