CVE-2015-2426

KEVMicrosoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles specially crafted OpenType fonts.

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."

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedJul 20, 2015

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVMar 28, 2022

Remediation dueApr 18, 2022

References

blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/ExploitThird Party Advisory
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
securityfocus.com/bid/75951Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securitytracker.com/id/1032991Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078PatchVendor Advisory
exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2426US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1652 days
CVSS: 8.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 86.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: CWE-119
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.