CVE-2015-6097
HighSummary
CVE-2015-6097 involves a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Journal affecting Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal (.jnt) file.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, posing a significant risk to the security of systems and organizational data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Journal
See all- CVE-2016-0182High
The vulnerability in Windows Journal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal (.jnt) file. It affects Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511.
- CVE-2016-0038High
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal file.
- CVE-2015-2530High
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .jnt file, known as 'Windows Journal RCE Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2015-2519High
Integer overflow in Windows Journal in various versions of Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .jnt file.
- CVE-2015-2514High
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .jnt file, known as 'Windows Journal RCE Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2015-2513High
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .jnt file, known as 'Windows Journal RCE Vulnerability'.
- CVE-2014-1824High
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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal (.JNT) file.
Original NVD description (English source)
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."