Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Journal Remote Code Execution (MS15-045: CVE-2015-1697)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0516
Date Published: 12 May 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 12 May, 2015
Source: Microsoft MS15-045
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-1697
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT
Windows RT 8.1
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows Journal. The vulnerability is due to the way Windows Journal processes specially crafted jnt files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted jnt file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS15-045

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Journal Remote Code Execution (MS15-045: CVE-2015-1697) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Journal Remote Code Execution (MS15-045: CVE-2015-1697)

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