CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-6108

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Windows font library in various Microsoft operating system versions and applications 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 code, potentially leading to system takeover or data theft.

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 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT Gold and 8.1; Office 2007 SP3; Office 2010 SP2; Word Viewer; .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6; Skype for Business 2016; Lync 2010; Lync 2013 SP1; Live Meeting 2007 Console; and Silverlight 5 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