CVE-2019-0974

high-risk
Published 2019-06-12

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.

Do I need to act?

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13.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 87% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

55
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 12/34 · Low
Exposure 19/34 · Moderate