Vulnerabilityhigh
Microsoft removed Windows Journal from its OSs due to security flaws
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-0038 | Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10… | 7.8 | 18% | ||
| CVE-2016-0182 | Windows Journal in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows remote attackers to execute… | 7.8 | 20% |
From the original article
2 min read at securityaffairs.com
Microsoft encourages Windows users to remove the Windows Journal application by following the steps found in Microsoft update KB3161102. Microsoft has removed the Windows Journal application from its OSs due to the presence of multiple security flaws that can be exploited by hackers through specially crafted Journal files (. jnt) which are used to store notes and drawings created with the app.
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