CVE-2019-0902 Memory corruption in Windows

High 8.8 Published 16 May 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

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: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-0902?

CVE-2019-0902 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 16 May 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 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-2019-0889, CVE-2019-0890, CVE-2019-0891, CVE-2019-0893, CVE-2019-0894, CVE-2019-0895, CVE-2019-0896, CVE-2019-0897, CVE-2019-0898, CVE-2019-0899, CVE-2019-0900, CVE-2019-0901.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0902?

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-2019-0902?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0902 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-2019-0902 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0902 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xv7-mq7h-x6hc.