Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-2459?

Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft); Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-2459 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2015-2459 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-2459?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-2459?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2015-2459 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2015-2459Windows 10 Vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-2459 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows 8 (Microsoft) and 6 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

32%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

43/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory1033238
patchMS15-080

Description

ATMFD.DLL in the Windows 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2458 and CVE-2015-2461.

Affected Products

12 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 10Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows RtMicrosoft	See advisory	n/a

4 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 14, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

advisory1033238
patchMS15-080
exploitExploitDB-37922
exploit37922

FAQ

Common Questions.

ATMFD.DLL in the Windows 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "Ope…
Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft); Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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