CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-6106

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and several versions of Office allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, known as 'Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability.'

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute malicious code, potentially leading to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems and applications to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Windows font library in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP2, Word Viewer, Skype for Business 2016, Lync 2010, Lync 2013 SP1, and Live Meeting 2007 Console allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Graphics Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS