Microsoft Windows Adobe Type Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-28
• EPSS: 87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

Buffer underflow in 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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Driver Vulnerability."

CISA: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles specially crafted OpenType fonts.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 18 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/a-look-at-the-open-type-font-manage…ExploitThird Party Advisory
• www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/103336Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• www.securityfocus.com/bid/75951Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.securitytracker.com/id/1032991Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-078PatchVendor Advisory
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38222Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource