CVE-2020-1473

moderate-risk
Published 2020-08-17

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?

~
6.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.0/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (2)

Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1473
Patch https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1473
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 9/34 · Low
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate