CVE-2015-2459

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-2015-2459. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows kernel's ATMFD.DLL OpenType driver, leading to a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crash. The issue arises from a use-after-free or linked list corruption, potentially allowing remote code execution in kernel context.

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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2458 and CVE-2015-2461.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37922

This exploit demonstrates a memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows kernel's ATMFD.DLL OpenType driver, leading to a PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA crash. The issue arises from a use-after-free or linked list corruption, potentially allowing remote code execution in kernel context.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1 (ATMFD.DLL)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to load a malicious OTF font file
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
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37922/

Scores

EPSS 0.3235
EPSS Percentile 98.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (11)
microsoft/windows_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
... and 1 more
Published Aug 15, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026