CVE-2008-1200 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 6 Mar 2008 Updated 16 Sep 2024

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-2008-1200?

CVE-2008-1200 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2008. 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

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Access allows remote user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .MDB file, possibly related to Jet Engine (msjet40.dll). NOTE: this is probably a different issue than CVE-2007-6026.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1200?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Access, Microsoft Jet.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1200?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1200 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-2008-1200 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1200 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h7xx-fhc4-7rv3.