Microsoft Office Font File memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Office. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Font File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6107. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Office (Office Suite Software) (version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Font File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2015 as MS15-128 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6107 since 08/14/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87250 (Microsoft Silverlight < 5.1.41105.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS15-128) (Mac OS X)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91140 (Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-128)).

Applying the patch MS15-128 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22003.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87250), SecurityFocus (BID 78498†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54910†). The entries VDB-79493, VDB-79494, VDB-79495 and VDB-79738 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 87250
Nessus Name: Microsoft Silverlight < 5.1.41105.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (MS15-128) (Mac OS X)
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OpenVAS ID: 19782
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Code Execution Vulnerability (3119075)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-128
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79744
SecurityFocus: 78498
SecurityTracker: 1034331
Vulnerability Center: 54910 - [MS15-128] Microsoft Windows, Office, Skype for Business and Lync Remote Code Execution via a Crafted File - CVE-2015-6107, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2015 12:14
Updated: 06/30/2022 20:43
Changes: 12/09/2015 12:14 (63), 05/12/2018 09:24 (11), 06/30/2022 20:43 (4)
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