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9.3
CVE-2015-2506: Windows 7‑10 and RT may crash from crafted OpenType font
CVE-2015-2506 · published 11 years ago
Summary
The Adobe Type Manager library in Windows can stop the computer from working if it opens a specially crafted OpenType font file. An attacker who gets a user to view or install such a font could cause the system to freeze or restart. Install the latest Windows updates that fix the font‑handling component and avoid opening font files from untrusted sources.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_7 |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_8 |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_rt |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 |
r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 |
r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_vista |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
atmfd.dll in the 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, Windows RT Go...
atmfd.dll in the 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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability."
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76563 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-09... Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3
Critical
Type
CWE-20Improper Input Validation
Timeline
Published9 Sep 2015
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-2506 · NVD
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