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9.3
CVE-2015-6130: Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 may run code from crafted font
CVE-2015-6130 · published 10 years ago
Summary
The text rendering component in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 can be tricked by a specially designed font file. If an attacker gets a user to open such a font, they could run any program they choose on that computer. Install the latest security updates from Microsoft to protect against this risk.
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_7 |
All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 |
r2 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
Integer underflow in Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font, aka "Windows Integer Underflow Vulnera...
Integer underflow in Uniscribe in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted font, aka "Windows Integer Underflow Vulnerability."
References
- http://blogs.flexerasoftware.com/secunia-research/2015/12/vulnerability-in-micro... Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034337
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-13...
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-189Numeric Errors
Timeline
Published9 Dec 2015
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-6130 · NVD
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