Microsoft Windows Journal File Processing CVE-2015-1699 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	74502
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2015-1699
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 12 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	May 12 2015 12:00AM
Credit:	Steven Seeley of Source Incite.
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Journal File Processing CVE-2015-1699 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Windows Journal File Processing CVE-2015-1699 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Journal File Processing CVE-2015-1699 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Journal File Processing CVE-2015-1699 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-045 - Critical (Microsoft)