CVE-2015-2426

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 87%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 20, 2015

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951
cert

VU#103336 - Windows Adobe Type Manager privilege escalation vulnerability

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336
generic

Research, News, and Perspectives | Trend Micro (US)

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manager-vulnerability-from-the-hacking-team-leak/
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows - Font Driver Buffer Overflow (MS15-078) (Metasploit) - Windows_x86-64 local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222/
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-078 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 86× in last 7d / 356× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-38222✓ verified
    First seen Sep 17, 2015

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

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof✓ verified
    First seen Jul 11, 2015

    MS15-078 Microsoft Windows Font Driver Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2015-2426?
CVE-2015-2426 is a high vulnerability published on July 20, 2015. 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…
When was CVE-2015-2426 disclosed?
CVE-2015-2426 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 20, 2015, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2015-2426 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-2426 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 28, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-2426?
CVE-2015-2426 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2015-2426?
CVE-2015-2426 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2015-2426?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-2426, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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