KLA10635 RCE vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver

A remote code execution vulnerability was found in Microsoft products. By exploiting this vulnerability malicious users can take complete control of the affected system. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely via a specially crafted OpenType fonts.

Original advisories

CVE-2015-2426

Exploitation

Public exploits exist for this vulnerability.

Malware exists for this vulnerability. Usually such malware is classified as Exploit. More details.

Related products

Microsoft-Windows

CVE list

CVE-2015-2426 critical

KB list

3079904

Solution

Install necessary updates from the KB section, that are listed in your Windows Update (Windows Update usually can be accessed from the Control Panel)

Impacts

• ACE

Arbitrary code execution. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to executing by abuser any code or commands at vulnerable machine or process.

• SB

Security bypass. Exploitation of vulnerabilities with this impact can lead to performing actions restricted by current security settings.

Affected Products

• Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2,Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1,Microsoft Windows 8,Microsoft Windows 8.1,Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2,Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1,Microsoft Windows Server 2012,Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2,Microsoft Windows RT,Microsoft Windows RT 8.1.