CVE-2015-2507

Microsoft Windows - Local Privilege Escalation via Adobe Type Manager Library

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2015-2507. PoCs published by Nils Sommer, OpenSISE.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability in Windows 7 32-bit systems involving printer device contexts. The PoC triggers the UAF condition when Special Pool is enabled, potentially leading to privilege escalation or remote code execution.

Description

The 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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Font Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2512.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nils Sommer · textdoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38279

This exploit demonstrates a Use-After-Free (UAF) vulnerability in Windows 7 32-bit systems involving printer device contexts. The PoC triggers the UAF condition when Special Pool is enabled, potentially leading to privilege escalation or remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 32-bit with Special Pool enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC 31 stars
by OpenSISE · cpoc
https://github.com/OpenSISE/CVE_PoC_Collect/tree/master/BSoD/windows/CVE-2015-2507

This repository contains a functional proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2015-2507, a Windows kernel vulnerability in win32k.sys. The exploit triggers a DRIVER_PAGE_FAULT_IN_FREED_SPECIAL_POOL (0xD5) bugcheck by manipulating GDI objects and document properties, leading to a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (win32k.sys)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows system with vulnerable win32k.sys · Microsoft XPS Document Writer driver
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76591
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38279/

Scores

EPSS 0.0364
EPSS Percentile 88.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
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 Sep 09, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026