CVE-2015-2512

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-2015-2512. PoCs published by Nils Sommer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in the NtGdiBitBlt system call, specifically targeting Win 7 32-bit systems with Special Pool enabled on win32k.sys. The PoC is designed to demonstrate a reliable buffer overflow vulnerability.

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-2015-2507.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nils Sommer · textdoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38307

This exploit triggers a buffer overflow in the NtGdiBitBlt system call, specifically targeting Win 7 32-bit systems with Special Pool enabled on win32k.sys. The PoC is designed to demonstrate a reliable buffer overflow vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit (win32k.sys)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 32-bit system · Special Pool enabled on win32k.sys
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Nils Sommer · textdoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38280

The PoC demonstrates multiple pool buffer overflows in the Windows GDI component via the NtGdiStretchBlt system call, enabling write and read overflows for potential memory leaks or exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit (GDI component)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Windows 7 32-bit with Special Pool enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 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
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/38280/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76589

Scores

EPSS 0.0379
EPSS Percentile 88.6%

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