CVE-2005-0944 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Microsoft Access database file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0944?
CVE-2005-0944 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unknown vulnerability in Microsoft Jet DB engine (msjet40.dll) 4.00.8618.0, related to insufficient data validation, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mdb file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Jet.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0944 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2005-0944 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0944 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22g2-cxxf-8f85.