4 Replies Latest reply: Mar 15, 2015 8:12 AM by readerpro64

Microsoft Securiity Bulletin MS15-021 reports vulnerability within Adobe font driver

readerpro64 Mar 13, 2015 11:22 PM

Forum readers:

Are you aware that Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin MS15-021 in which it claims that vulnerabilities within Adobe font driver could allow an attacker to gain control of another’s personal computer?

Ryan R.

1. Re: Microsoft Securiity Bulletin MS15-021 reports vulnerability within Adobe font driver

pwillener Mar 14, 2015 12:50 AM (in response to readerpro64)

But isn't that vulnerability supposed to be fixed by KB 3032323 ?
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2. Re: Microsoft Securiity Bulletin MS15-021 reports vulnerability within Adobe font driver

pwillener Mar 14, 2015 12:58 AM (in response to readerpro64)
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3. Re: Microsoft Securiity Bulletin MS15-021 reports vulnerability within Adobe font driver

Test Screen Name Mar 14, 2015 1:42 AM (in response to readerpro64)

I think the term "Adobe font driver" is potentially confusing. But just as an "HP printer driver" is a driver for an HP printer, no matter who writes it, an "Adobe font driver" is a driver FOR Adobe fonts (which is to say fonts in the Adobe PFB format, properly called PostScript type 1 fonts).

This driver was originally written by Adobe, but it became part of Windows much more than 10 years ago and it's fully Microsoft's responsibility. And, indeed, they have fixed it.
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4. Re: Microsoft Securiity Bulletin MS15-021 reports vulnerability within Adobe font driver

readerpro64 Mar 15, 2015 8:12 AM (in response to Test Screen Name)

Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Test Screen Name . Initially, I thought it would be something for Adobe to look into as it was about their font driver. But now I understand that it is an issue for Microsoft to take care of.
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