CVE-2019-0879 Memory corruption in Windows
Remote code execution via improper memory handling in the Windows Jet Database Engine allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0879?
CVE-2019-0879 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0846, CVE-2019-0847, CVE-2019-0851, CVE-2019-0877.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0879?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0879 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-0879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr64-rc8p-fvv7.