Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6097
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."
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6097
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 47.08%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6097
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6097
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6097
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-114
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-114 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034110
Windows Journal File Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary C ode - SecurityTracker
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https://www.verisign.com/en_US/security-services/security-intelligence/vulnerability-reports/articles/index.xhtml?id=1207
Protect Your Business with Verisign’s Security Services – Verisign
Products affected by CVE-2015-6097
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*