PT-2015-2024 · Microsoft+1 · Windows Vista+11
Published
2015-09-08
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2015-2510
CVSS v2.0
9.3
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2
Microsoft Office 2007 SP3
Microsoft Office 2010 SP2
Microsoft Lync 2010
Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee
Microsoft Lync 2013 SP1
Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 SP1
Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console
Description
A buffer overflow in the Adobe Type Manager Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font. This issue is caused by the improper handling of specially crafted OpenType fonts by components of Windows, Office, and Lync. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could take control of the affected system, then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Office 2010 SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Lync 2010, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Lync 2013 SP1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 SP1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
For Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of specially crafted OpenType fonts until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
RCE
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Type Manager Library
Live Meeting 2007
Lync 2010
Lync 2010 Attendee
Lync 2013
Lync Basic 2013
Office
Office 2007
Office 2010
Windows
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista