Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2426)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-28 · CVE-2015-2426
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles specially crafted OpenType fonts. CISA added CVE-2015-2426 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 28, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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