CVE-2015-2426

HighPublished

Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Jul 20, 2015
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Sep 17, 2015

Primary CVSS

8.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

86.6%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.7%
Model date: Oct 15, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

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."

Sources

Repository evidence: Files: 1 · Repositories: 1

1 Module

MS15-078 Microsoft Windows Font Driver Buffer OverflowModule
modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.rb
Metasploit Framework modules
ExploitEvidence observed: Sep 26, 2026Revision: b22ce1fbae63Related tool
Declared conditions
- platform: Windows($.exploit_windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof.check)

hacking-team-windows-kernel-lpeExploit
Previously-0day exploit from the Hacking Team leak, written by Eugene Ching/Qavar.
Microsoft Windows - Font Driver Buffer Overflow (MS15-078) (Metasploit)

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