Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-2387 is a Windows local privilege-escalation flaw in ATMFD.DLL, the Adobe Type Manager Font Driver. An attacker already able to run a crafted application on a vulnerable system could gain higher privileges. CISA KEV lists it as known exploited, making legacy Windows assets a priority. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints and servers listed in Microsoft MS15-077, especially systems missing the July 2015 security update or running unsupported versions without compensating vendor guidance. Treat this as high priority for legacy Windows risk reduction. It is not a remote-entry vulnerability by itself, but known exploitation makes it valuable for attackers expanding control after gaining a foothold. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS15-077 security updates where applicable.; Inventory and retire unsupported Windows versions where patching is unavailable.; Check current Microsoft guidance for legacy or extended-support systems..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS15-077CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2387CVE reference · government-resource
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