HTTP: Microsoft Windows Journal CVE-2015-1675 Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Microsoft windows journal . A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Journal file, aka "Windows Journal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1695, CVE-2015-1696, CVE-2015-1697, CVE-2015-1698, and CVE-2015-1699.

Affected Products

Microsoft windows_rt_8.1

References

CVE: CVE-2015-1675

Short Name
HTTP:STC:DL:CVE-2015-1675-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-1675 Code Execution Journal Microsoft Remote Windows
Release Date
05/12/2015
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Microsoft

CVSS Score

9.3

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