PT-2021-6179 · Microsoft · Access Connectivity Engine+2

Ga1Ois · Published 2021-12-14 · Updated 2026-05-19 · CVE-2021-42293

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Microsoft Jet Red Database Engine and Access Connectivity Engine of Microsoft Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to elevate their privileges.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01095

CVE-2021-42293

Affected Products

Access Connectivity Engine

Jet Database Engine

Office

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42293 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42293 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01095 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-42293 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-42293 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cveNotify/164083 · Telegram Post