Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-2458
Published: February 8, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5656
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2458
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of OpenType fonts by Windows Adobe Type Manager Library. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document containing embedded OpenType font, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2015-2458
Install update from vendor's website.