PT-2020-3704 · Microsoft · Windows Jet Database Engine+1

Published 2020-08-11 · Updated 2024-01-19 · CVE-2020-1557

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 Windows Jet Database Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description A remote code execution issue exists due to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Jet Database Engine. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim system by enticing the victim to open a specially crafted file. The issue is resolved by correcting how the engine handles objects in memory.

Recommendations 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:2020-04060

CVE-2020-1557

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Jet Database Engine

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1557 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1557 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1557 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1557 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1557 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04060 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.159595 · Note