# MA-498.072015: MyCERT Alert - Microsoft Releases July 2015 Security Bulletin

**Date:** 22 Jul 2015  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-498.072015  
**Advisory ID:** MA-498.072015

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#### **1.0 Introduction**
Microsoft has released a security update to address a critical vulnerability in Windows. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library handles OpenType fonts.
**2.0 The list of the Important vulnerability are as below:2.1 Vulnerability in Microsoft Font Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3079904)**
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted document or visits an untrusted webpage that contains embedded OpenType fonts. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library handles OpenType fonts.
• Patch: <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=618023>
**3.0 Recommendation**
Users are recommended to perform the update immediately. All of the patches could be done almost automatically via the Windows Update application.
The how-to perform of the Windows Update is available at the following URL:
• [https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/articles-content?menu=b9f3fdda-c343-4cb4-99a7-a7506cfb13ba&id=62275f48-f209-4440-af1a-c5425c875fa4](https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/articles-content?menu=b9f3fdda-c343-4cb4-99a7-a7506cfb13ba&id=62275f48-f209-4440-af1a-c5425c875fa4
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Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
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**4.0 References**
• US-CERT: Microsoft Releases Security Update, <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/07/20/Microsoft-Releases-Security-Update>
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-078 – Critical, [https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-078](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-078 )