PT-2018-1580 · Microsoft · Jet Database Engine+1

Honggang Ren + 1 · Published 2018-05-08 · Updated 2020-08-24 · CVE-2018-8392

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft JET Database Engine versions prior to the fixed version

Description A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Microsoft JET Database Engine that could allow remote code execution on an affected system. This issue can be exploited by using a specially crafted Excel file, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For versions prior to the fixed version, apply the patch provided by Microsoft to resolve the issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01137

CVE-2018-8392

ZDI-18-1049

ZDI-18-1050

Affected Products

Jet Database Engine

Windows

References · 11

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1050 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-8392 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-8392 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8392 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01137 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2018-8392 · Vendor Advisory
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1049 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-8392 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1041625 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105213 · Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2018/9/20/zdi-can-6135-a-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-the-microsoft-windows-jet-database-engine · Note