CVE-2020-1473 Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, affecting Windows systems using the Jet Database Engine.
- 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-2020-1473?
CVE-2020-1473 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Aug 2020. 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. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1473?
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-2020-1473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1473 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-2020-1473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw59-4mp5-9chf.