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7.8

Windows Jet Database Engine allows malicious files to execute code on Windows PCs

CVE-2019-0974 · published 7 years ago
Summary

Opening a specially crafted file can allow an attacker to execute malicious code on a Windows PC. This can happen if a user opens a malicious file that is designed to take advantage of a weakness in how the Windows Jet Database Engine handles memory. To fix this, Microsoft has released an update that corrects how the Windows Jet Database Engine handles memory, so you should install this update on your Windows PCs.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_10 1607
1703
1709
1803
1809
1903
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_7 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_8.1 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2016 1803
1903
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2019 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbit...
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.8 High
Exploitation
4% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published12 Jun 2019
Updated24 Oct 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2019-0974 · NVD
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