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ID:973 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Windows - CVE-2015-2508
ID:973 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Windows - CVE-2015-2508
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5569
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2508
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error in Adobe Type Manager Library. A local attacker can execute a specially crafted program, trigger memory corruption and gain SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in full control of the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.