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Full vulnerability report · 2015
CVE-2015-6103High confidence

Affected product: Improper Input Validation

Unknown · Unknown

9.3HighCVSS 2.0
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityHighOperational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • A structured source references public exploit or proof-of-concept material.
  • EPSS is 35.29% 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.
  • Increase monitoring for the attack path and post-exploitation behaviour described in the report.

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: Within 30 daysRemediation target: Within 180 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-2015-6046

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 actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

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.

What

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.

Why

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

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.

Why

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

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.
Reference recorded

A structured CVE source labels at least one public reference as exploit material. BlackTree has not independently validated that it is safe, reliable or weaponised.

Likely attack path
the affected interface → Improper Input Validation → execute code or commands in the affected security context
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-20 ↗

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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:C/I:C/A:C
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
UnauthenticatedRemote code executionCWE-20Public exploit reference
A

Official authority intelligence

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

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2015-AVI-472Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Windows

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans le noyau de Microsoft Windows . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une atteinte à la confidentialité des données et une élévation de privilèges.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2015-005869複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Adobe Type Manager ライブラリにおける任意のコードを実行される脆弱性

複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Adobe Type Manager ライブラリには、任意のコードを実行される脆弱性が存在します。 マイクロソフトセキュリティ情報には、この脆弱性は「Windows グラフィックス メモリのリモートでコードが実行される脆弱性」と記載されています。 本脆弱性は、CVE-2015-6103 とは異なる脆弱性です。

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2015-005868複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Adobe Type Manager ライブラリにおける任意のコードを実行される脆弱性

複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Adobe Type Manager ライブラリには、任意のコードを実行される脆弱性が存在します。 マイクロソフトセキュリティ情報には、この脆弱性は「Windows グラフィックス メモリのリモートでコードが実行される脆弱性」と記載されています。 本脆弱性は、CVE-2015-6104 とは異なる脆弱性です。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-4570MS 11월 보안위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 o 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 필기장 파일을 열어볼 경우,원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 o 관련취약점 : - MS 필기장 힙오버플로 취약점 - (CVE-2015-6097) o 영향 : 원격코드 실행 o 중요도 : 긴급 ##### □ 해당시스템 o 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.microsoft.com/ko-kr/library/security/MS15-114 - 영문 : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-114 ##### □ 해결책 o 해당 시스템에 대한 마이크로소프트사의 취약점 패치 적용 [MS15-115] 원격 코드 실행을 해결하기 위한 Microsoft Windows에 대한 보안 업데이트 ##### □ 영향 o 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 o 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 문서 파일을 열거나 OpenType 글꼴이 포함된 웹페이지를 방문할 때, 원격코드가 실행 될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 o 관련취약점 : - 다양한 Windows 커널 메모리 정보 유출 취약점? (CVE-2015-6102,6109) - 다양한 Windows 그래픽 메모리 원격 코드 실행취약점? (CVE-2015-6103,6104) o 영향 : 원격코드 실행 o 중요도 : 긴급 ##### □ 해당시스템 o 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.microsoft.com/ko-kr/library/security/MS15-115 - 영문 : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-115 ##### □ 해결책 o 해당 시스템에 대한 마이크로소프트사의 취약점 패치 적용 [MS15-116] 원격 코드 실행을 해결하기 위한 Microsoft Office에 대한 보안 업데이트 ##### □ 영향 o 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 o 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 Office 문서 파일을 열때, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 o 관련취약점 : - 다양한 Microsoft Office 메모리 손상취약점? (CVE-2015-6038,6091~94) - Microsoft Office 권한 상승 취약점 - (CVE-2015-2503) - Microsoft Outlook for Mac 스푸핑 취약점 - (CVE-2015-6123) o 영향 : 원격코드 실행 o 중요도 : 중요 ##### □ 해당시스템 o 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.mic

Official advisory ↗
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 Nov 2015 · Last source change 6 Aug 2024, 07:15 UTC · CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

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-2015-6046
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-2015-6046 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2015-6046"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  2. Public exploit evidencePublic exploit evidence changed from Public exploit reference to Public exploit reference.
    Before
    Public exploit reference
    After
    Public exploit reference
    code.google.com ↗
  3. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to High.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    High
    NIST NVD ↗
  4. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 9.3 (CVSS 2.0 · NIST NVD · AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    9.3 (CVSS 2.0 · NIST NVD · AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    NIST NVD ↗
  5. 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-2015-6046↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Public exploit reference↗Public exploit 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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