PT-2020-4373 · Microsoft · Windows Jet Database Engine+1

Published 2020-10-13 · Updated 2023-12-31 · CVE-2020-16924

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: The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows Jet Database Engine, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim system. This can be achieved by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

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:2020-04886

BDU:2020-05458

CVE-2020-16924

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Jet Database Engine

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-05458 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16924 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16924 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04886 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-16924 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-16924 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-16924 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-16924 · Vendor Advisory