MS15-078: Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3079904)

high Nessus Plugin ID 84882

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Adobe Type Manager Library due to improper handling of OpenType fonts. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a document or visit a website containing specially crafted OpenType fonts, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, RT, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 84882

File Name: smb_nt_ms15-078.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 7/20/2015

Updated: 3/29/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-2426

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/20/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/20/2015

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/18/2022

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS15-078 Microsoft Windows Font Driver Buffer Overflow)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-2426

BID: 75951

MSFT: MS15-078

MSKB: 3079904

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