PT-2015-2021 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2015-09-08 · Updated 2019-05-15 · CVE-2015-2513

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 Microsoft Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation when processing a journal file, which can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted JNT file. This could allow the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the user has administrative rights, the attacker could gain control of the system, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. The impact may be less severe for users with limited rights.

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

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11367

CVE-2015-2513

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11367 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-2513 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2513 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-098 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033484 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms15-098 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-098 · Note