Improper input validation in Microsoft products - CVE-2015-2456
Published: February 8, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5663
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2456
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Silverlight
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Live Meeting
Microsoft Lync
Microsoft Silverlight
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of TrueType fonts by Windows Adobe Type Manager Library. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document containing embedded TrueType 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-2456
Install update from vendor's website.