What is CVE-2015-2426?

CVE-2015-2426 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2015-07-20.

How severe is CVE-2015-2426?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2015-2426 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-2426 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows_10

CVE-2015-2426

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…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.867 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_10
Microsoft Windows_7
Microsoft Windows_8
Microsoft Windows_8.1
Microsoft Windows_rt
Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_vista
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-28. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-18.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2426?: CVE-2015-2426 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_10, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2015-07-20.
How severe is CVE-2015-2426?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-2426 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2015-2426 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 35 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.