CVE-2015-2387: Microsoft ATM Font Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2387 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in Microsoft ATM Font Driver. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 03-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 34.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-07-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-03-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft ATM Font Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- 24-03-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ATMFD.DLL in the Adobe Type Manager 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "ATMFD.DLL Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
34.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 34.88% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 03-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 24-03-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2387
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 9 products
References
5 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-077Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2387Government ResourceUS Government Resource