(MS15-045) Vulnerability in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3046002)
CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-1695,CVE-2015-1696,CVE-2015-1697,CVE-2015-1698,CVE-2015-1699,CVE-2015-1675
Advisory Date: MAY 13, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves several vulnerabilities found in several versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The vulnerability lies in the way Windows Journal parses a specially crafted Journal (.JST) file. An attacker who successfully exploits said vulnerabilities may execute code remotely on the vulnerable computer.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
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