PT-2015-2027 · Microsoft+1 · Windows Rt+9

Published 2015-09-08 · Updated 2019-05-15 · CVE-2015-2507

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/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 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10

Description The vulnerability is related to the Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft Windows, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This is due to insufficient access restrictions to certain functions. An attacker who successfully exploits the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code, take control of the affected system, install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to a target system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 8, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 10, update to a newer version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Adobe Type Manager Library until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11373

CVE-2015-2507

Affected Products

Type Manager Library

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

References · 9

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/38279 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2507 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-2507 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11373 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms15-097 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76591 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-097 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033485 · Note