MS14-038: Vulnerability in Windows Journal Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2975689)

high Nessus Plugin ID 76407

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by a code execution vulnerability due to an error related to parsing Windows Journal files. An attacker could convince a user into opening a specially crafted file, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-038

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 76407

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-038.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 7/8/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/8/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/8/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-1824

BID: 68396

MSFT: MS14-038

MSKB: 2971850, 2974286