# CVE-2015-2426: Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

> CVE-2015-2426: Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2015-2426
Last updated: 2025-10-21T23:55:58Z

- Published: 2015-07-20 18:00 UTC · Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55 UTC · Assigner: microsoft
- CVSS: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 86.6%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2022-03-28, federal due date 2022-04-18, ransomware use: Unknown

## Description

Buffer underflow in atmfd.dll in the Windows 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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability."

## CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

## Affected vendors and products

- Microsoft: Windows

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2426)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2426)
- [http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/](http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/)
- [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/)
- [http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991)

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