Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2015-1671)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-05-25 · CVE-2015-1671
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when components of Windows, .NET Framework, Office, Lync, and Silverlight fail to properly handle TrueType fonts. CISA added CVE-2015-1671 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 25, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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