CVE-2015-2426
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-2426 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-07-20 18:59:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 16:43:44 UTC |
| 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." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.917540000 probability, percentile 0.996890000 (date 2026-04-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-28; due 2022-04-18; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-119 | CWE-124 | n/a | CWE-124 CWE-124 Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2426 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Driver CVE-2015-2426 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Windows Adobe Type Manager Library OpenFont File Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary C ode - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-078 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| A Look at the Open Type Font Manager Vulnerability from the Hacking Team Leak | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.trendmicro.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Microsoft Windows - Font Driver Buffer Overflow (MS15-078) (Metasploit) - Windows_x86-64 local Exploit | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.exploit-db.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Vulnerability Note VU#103336 - Windows Adobe Type Manager privilege escalation vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.kb.cert.org | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-03-28T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2015-2426 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.