CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-2456: Input Validation

First published: Sat Aug 15 2015(Updated: )

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, Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP2, Live Meeting 2007 Console, Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013 SP1, Lync Basic 2013 SP1, Silverlight before 5.1.40728, and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5.1, 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, and 4.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2455.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5.1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework=3.5
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Live Meeting=2007
Microsoft Lync Server=2010
Microsoft Lync Server=2010
Microsoft Lync Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft Lync=2013-sp1
Microsoft Office=2007-sp3
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Silverlight<=5.1.40416.0
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-2456?

    CVE-2015-2456 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-2456?

    To fix CVE-2015-2456, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software versions.

  • What versions of Microsoft software are affected by CVE-2015-2456?

    CVE-2015-2456 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Office, Live Meeting, and Lync.

  • Is CVE-2015-2456 being actively exploited?

    Yes, CVE-2015-2456 has been reported to be actively exploited in the wild.

  • What can I do to mitigate CVE-2015-2456 if I cannot apply the update immediately?

    If unable to immediately apply the update for CVE-2015-2456, consider restricting access to the affected software and monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity.

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