Microsoft Windows 10 Adobe Type Manager Library access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 10. Affected is an unknown function of the component Adobe Type Manager Library. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-2508. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 10 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Adobe Type Manager Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Adobe Type Manager Library in Microsoft Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Font Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 09/08/2015 as MS15-097 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2508. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. 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 databases at Tenable (85877), SecurityFocus (BID 76592†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033485†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52503†). Similar entries are available at VDB-77613, VDB-77614, VDB-77616 and VDB-77617. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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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Patch: MS15-097

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-097
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77615
SecurityFocus: 76592
SecurityTracker: 1033485 - Microsoft Graphics Component Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 52503 - [MS15-097] Microsoft Windows Font Driver Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2508, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2015 10:03
Updated: 06/24/2024 14:55
Changes: 09/09/2015 10:03 (46), 04/07/2017 16:05 (18), 06/14/2022 14:18 (2), 06/14/2022 14:20 (7), 06/14/2022 14:23 (1), 06/24/2024 14:55 (23)
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