CVE-2015-1696: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2015-1696: Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Win...

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-2015-1675, CVE-2015-1695, CVE-2015-1697, CVE-2015-1698, and CVE-2015-1699.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 04:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-1696 is a Windows Journal remote code execution flaw. A malicious Journal file could let an attacker run code on affected Windows systems. Business risk is mainly legacy Windows endpoints or servers that still process untrusted Journal files. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows systems that match the affected versions and can receive or open untrusted Journal files. Modern unsupported remnants, archived VDI images, kiosk systems, and old server builds deserve attention. Treat this as a legacy Windows risk. Prioritize confirmation and remediation where affected systems remain in production, especially endpoints that process external files. Lack of KEV evidence lowers urgency versus known-exploited issues, but remote code execution keeps it important. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and security updates from MS15-045 where applicable.; Retire or isolate affected legacy Windows versions that cannot be patched.; Restrict handling of untrusted Journal files on remaining legacy systems..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 22:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 13, 2015, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

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20150501 Microsoft Windows Journal File Parsing "CEPMRCFormatReader" Out-of-Bounds Access VulnerabilityCVE reference · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_IDEFENSE
MS15-045CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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