Advisory Details

May 15th, 2019

Microsoft Windows Jet Database Engine Sign Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-19-467
ZDI-CAN-7869

CVE ID CVE-2019-0895
CVSS SCORE 7.0, AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the JET database engine. Crafted data in an MDB file can trigger a sign extension before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0895
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2019-02-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2019-05-15 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT rgod of 9sg Security Team - rgod@9sgsec.com
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