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Full vulnerability report · 2015
CVE-2015-0074High confidence

Affected product: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Unknown · Unknown

4.3MediumCVSS 2.0
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 14.62% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Unknown Unknown and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2015-0112

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

Adobe Font Driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka "Adobe Font Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."

What

Adobe Font Driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka "Adobe Font Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Why

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

Adobe Font Driver in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted (1) web site or (2) file, aka "Adobe Font Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Why

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
the affected interface → Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Unspecified
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Attack complexity
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Security boundary
Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-119 ↗

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
UnauthenticatedDenial of serviceCWE-119
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2015-001750複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Adobe フォントドライバにおけるサービス運用妨害 (DoS) の脆弱性

複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Adobe フォントドライバは、メモリの割り当てを適切に行わないため、サービス運用妨害 (DoS) 状態にされる脆弱性があります。 マイクロソフトセキュリティ情報には、この脆弱性は「Adobe フォント ドライバーのサービス拒否の脆弱性」と記載されています。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-4505원격코드실행 취약점 등 MS 보안업데이트 14종

제 ##### □ 영향 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 웹페이지에 접속 또는 특수하게 제작된 파일을 열거나 특수 하게 제작된 DLL 파일이 포함된 디렉터리에서 파일을 열 경우, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 관련취약점 : - WTS 원격 코드 실행 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-0081) - DLL 플랜팅 원격 코드 실행 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-0096) 영향 : 원격코드 실행 중요도 : 긴급 ##### □ 해당시스템 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.microsoft.com/ko-kr/library/security/MS15-020 - 영문 : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-020 ##### □ 해결책 해당 시스템에 대한 마이크로소프트사의 취약점 패치 적용 [MS15-021] Adobe 글꼴 드라이버의 취약점으로 인한 원격코드 실행 문제 ##### □ 영향 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 파일 또는 웹사이트를 열 경우, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 관련취약점 : - Adobe 글꼴 드라이버 서비스 거부 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-0074) - Adobe 글꼴 드라이버 정보 유출 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-0087, CVE-2015-0089) - Adobe 글꼴 드라이버 원격코드 실행 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-0088, CVE-2015-0090~0093) 영향 : 원격코드 실행 중요도 : 긴급 ##### □ 해당시스템 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.microsoft.com/ko-kr/library/security/MS15-021 - 영문 : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-021 ##### □ 해결책 해당 시스템에 대한 마이크로소프트사의 취약점 패치 적용 [MS15-022] Windows Office의 취약점으로 인한 원격코드 실행 문제 ##### □ 영향 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 Microsoft Office 문서를 열람할 경우, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 관련취약점 : - Microsoft Office 컴포넌트 Use-After-Free 취약점(CVE-2015-0085) - Microsoft Office 메모리 손상 취약점(CVE-2015-0086) - Microsoft Word 원격코드 실행 취약

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03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
n/a
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 11 Mar 2015 · Last source change 6 Aug 2024, 03:55 UTC · CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-0112
Product sourceUnavailable
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceNIST NVD
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2015-0112 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2015-0112"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  2. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    Medium
    NIST NVD ↗
  3. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 4.3 (CVSS 2.0 · NIST NVD · AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    4.3 (CVSS 2.0 · NIST NVD · AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    NIST NVD ↗
  4. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-0112↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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