Microsoft Windows Journal memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP 1/Server2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2/Vista SP2. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component Journal. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-6097. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP 1/Server2008 R2 SP1/Server 2008 SP2/Vista SP2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown function of the component Journal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal (.jnt) file, aka "Windows Journal Heap Overflow Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 11/11/2015 by Jason Kratzer as MS15-114 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-6097 since 08/14/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/18/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86821 (MS15-114: Security Update for Windows Journal to Address Remote Code Execution (3100213)), 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 91111 (Microsoft Windows Journal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-114)).

Applying the patch MS15-114 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 21639.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86821), SecurityFocus (BID 77480†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54279†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-79167. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86821
Nessus Name: MS15-114: Security Update for Windows Journal to Address Remote Code Execution (3100213)
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Patch: MS15-114
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08/14/2015 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-114
Researcher: Jason Kratzer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6097 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6097
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79191
SecurityFocus: 77480 - Microsoft Windows Journal CVE-2015-6097 Heap Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034110
Vulnerability Center: 54279 - [MS15-114] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted Journal File, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2015 12:08
Updated: 11/18/2024 14:47
Changes: 11/12/2015 12:08 (64), 04/07/2017 13:58 (9), 06/27/2022 11:27 (2), 06/27/2022 11:35 (1), 11/18/2024 14:47 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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