PT-2015-1152 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2015-05-12 · Updated 2019-05-15 · CVE-2015-1698

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue arises from incorrect handling of a log file in the Windows operating system. Exploitation occurs when a maliciously crafted event log file is opened. As a result, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-10037

CVE-2015-1698

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-045 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10037 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1698 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032280 · Note
• https://verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1097 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-045 · Note
• https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-1698 · Note