CVE-2015-2462

.NET Framework - Remote Code Execution via Crafted OpenType Font

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-2462. PoCs published by Google Security Research.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in ATMFD.DLL on Windows systems, where a controlled 32-bit offset in the FDSelect region of an OTF font file can lead to an out-of-bounds read in kernel space, causing a denial of service or potential kernel memory disclosure.

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, Windows 10, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 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/37916

This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in ATMFD.DLL on Windows systems, where a controlled 32-bit offset in the FDSelect region of an OTF font file can lead to an out-of-bounds read in kernel space, causing a denial of service or potential kernel memory disclosure.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 and 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: A corrupted OTF font file with a manipulated FDSelect offset
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
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/37916/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76215

Scores

EPSS 0.3556
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (19)
microsoft/.net_framework 3.0 sp2
microsoft/.net_framework 4.0
microsoft/.net_framework 4.5
microsoft/.net_framework 4.5.1
microsoft/.net_framework 4.5.2
microsoft/.net_framework 4.6
microsoft/.net_framework 3.5.1
microsoft/.net_framework 3.5
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_7
... and 9 more
Published Aug 15, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026