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CVE-2015-6103

9.3 · HIGH

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, a…

Published Nov 11, 2015microsoftCWE-20EPSS 35.29%

Overview

CVE-2015-6103 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_10. It was published on November 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted embedded font, aka "Windows Graphics Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6104.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_10 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/134397/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Win32k.sys-TTF-Font-Processing-Buffer-Overflow.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034114Refcode.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=506Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-115Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38714/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/134397/Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Win32k.sys-TTF-Font-Processing-Buffer-Overflow.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034114Refcode.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=506Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-115Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38714/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6103?

CVE-2015-6103 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_10. It was published on November 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-6103?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-6103?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_10 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-6103?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-6103 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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