Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Journal Remote Code Execution (MS15-098: CVE-2015-2513)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-1065
Date Published: 8 Sep 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 08 September, 2015
Source: Microsoft MS15-098
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-2513
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
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: MS15-098

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 (MS15-098: CVE-2015-2513) 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 (MS15-098: CVE-2015-2513)

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