Vulnerability Description
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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, Silverlight before 5.1.40728, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2455.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .Net Framework | 3.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Live Meeting | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Lync | 2010 |
| Microsoft | Lync Basic | 2013 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2007 |
| Microsoft | Silverlight | <= 5.1.40416.0 |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76241Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033238Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-08PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37918/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76241Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033238Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-08PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37918/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2456?
CVE-2015-2456 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 S...
How severe is CVE-2015-2456?
CVE-2015-2456 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2456?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft .Net Framework, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 10.