Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Adobe Type Manager Library access control
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown part of the component Adobe Type Manager Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was shared 09/08/2015 by Chris Evans with Google Project Zero as MS15-097 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2512 since 03/19/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85877 (MS15-097: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3089656)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91094 (Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS15-097)).
Applying the patch MS15-097 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (85877). The entries 77613, 77614, 77615 and 77616 are related to this item.
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Nessus ID: 85877
Nessus Name: MS15-097: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3089656)
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Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS15-097
Researcher: Chris Evans
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-2512 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1033485 - Microsoft Graphics Component Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 52522 - [MS15-097] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution in Font Driver - CVE-2015-2512, Critical
SecurityFocus: 76589 - Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Driver CVE-2015-2512 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Created: 09/09/2015 10:04Updated: 06/14/2022 14:47
Changes: 09/09/2015 10:04 (67), 05/03/2019 08:02 (11), 06/14/2022 14:46 (2), 06/14/2022 14:47 (1)
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