CVE-2019-0888 ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote code execution via memory corruption in ActiveX Data Objects allows attackers to run arbitrary code when victims visit malicious websites.
- 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-2019-0888?
CVE-2019-0888 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Jun 2019. 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
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code with the victim user’s privileges. An attacker could craft a website that exploits the vulnerability and then convince a victim user to visit the website. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how ActiveX Data Objects handle objects in memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0888?
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-2019-0888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0888 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-2019-0888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7gh-8q6h-qxr4.