CVE-2015-2432

Windows Adobe Type Manager Library - Remote Code Execution via Crafted OpenType Font

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-2432. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a kernel pool corruption vulnerability in ATMFD.DLL on Windows 7, where uninitialized pointers in an array lead to a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crash. The PoC includes corrupted OTF font files that trigger the vulnerability, causing a denial-of-service condition.

Description

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 Parsing Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37920

This exploit demonstrates a kernel pool corruption vulnerability in ATMFD.DLL on Windows 7, where uninitialized pointers in an array lead to a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crash. The PoC includes corrupted OTF font files that trigger the vulnerability, causing a denial-of-service condition.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 7 (ATMFD.DLL)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 system · Ability to load corrupted OTF font files
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-080
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033238
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37920/

Scores

EPSS 0.3027
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-19
Status published
Products (10)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
microsoft/windows_vista
Published Aug 15, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026