Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU20209

Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2019-1157

Published: August 13, 2019 / Updated: August 14, 2019

Vulnerability identifier: #VU20209

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1157

CWE-ID: CWE-787

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Jet Database Engine when processing MDB files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2019-1157

Install update from vendor's website.

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