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MS15-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3089669)
high Nessus Plugin ID 85876
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Synopsis
The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities in Windows Journal :- Multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in Windows Journal due to improper handling of specially crafted Journal (.jnt) files. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit these by convincing a user to open a malicious Journal file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
(CVE-2015-2513, CVE-2015-2514, CVE-2015-2519, CVE-2015-2530)
- A denial of service vulnerability exists in Windows Journal due to improper handling of specially crafted Journal (.jnt) files. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a malicious Journal file, resulting in a loss of data.
(CVE-2015-2516)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-098
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 85876
File Name: smb_nt_ms15-098.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/9/2015
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-2513, CVE-2015-2514, CVE-2015-2516, CVE-2015-2519, CVE-2015-2530