MS15-045: Vulnerability in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3046002)

high Nessus Plugin ID 83362

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Windows running on the remote host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to a flaw in Windows Journal.
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a specially crafted Journal file (.jnt), resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 83362

File Name: smb_nt_ms15-045.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins

Published: 5/12/2015

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: 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: 5/12/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/12/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1675, CVE-2015-1695, CVE-2015-1696, CVE-2015-1697, CVE-2015-1698, CVE-2015-1699

BID: 74493, 74498, 74499, 74500, 74501, 74502

MSFT: MS15-045

MSKB: 3046002

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