Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Journal File numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Journal File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2519. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Journal File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .jnt file, aka "Windows Journal Integer Overflow RCE Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 09/08/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-097 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2519 since 03/19/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85876 (MS15-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3089669)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91090 (Microsoft Windows Journal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-098)).

Applying the patch MS15-097 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85876), SecurityFocus (BID 76556†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033484†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52511†). Similar entries are available at VDB-77613, VDB-77614, VDB-77615 and VDB-77616. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 85876
Nessus Name: MS15-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3089669)
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Patch: MS15-097

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-097
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2519 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2519
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77625
SecurityFocus: 76556 - Microsoft Windows Journal CVE-2015-2519 Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033484 - Windows Journal File Processing Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 52511 - [MS15-098] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Journal File - CVE-2015-2519, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/09/2015 10:05
Updated: 06/14/2022 15:24
Changes: 09/09/2015 10:05 (67), 05/03/2019 08:02 (10), 06/14/2022 15:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:ED2:103

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