Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Code

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Timeline

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1. Jul 20, 2015 · Catalog

   Detected

   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."

2. Mar 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Apr 18, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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."

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 8version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows rtversion unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows rt 8.1version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2015-2426

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

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2015-2426

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2015-2426

  30-day exploitation probability 86.6%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference38222

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof

  Public module reference (manual). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2015-2426

  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 arbit

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Exploit · blog.trendmicro.com
• Third Party Advisory · kb.cert.org
• Third Party Advisory · securityfocus.com
• Third Party Advisory · securitytracker.com
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Third Party Advisory · exploit-db.com