CVE-2015-2513 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Windows Journal file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2513?
CVE-2015-2513 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .jnt file, aka "Windows Journal RCE Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2514 and CVE-2015-2530.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2513?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2513?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2513 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2015-2513 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2513 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h9cr-3cf3-89jp.