CVE-2020-16924
published 2020-10-16CVE-2020-16924: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited…
PriorityP342high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
4.12%
89.7th percentile
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.
Affected
51 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1709 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1709_for_32-bit_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1803 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_32-bit_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_arm64-based_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1903_for_x64-based_systems | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1909 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_2004 | >= 10.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.0.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < publication | publication |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.0 < publication | publication |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.09.3CRITICALAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-p272-m2wm-x239: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Jet Database Engine Remot
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-16924 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-p272-m2wm-x239: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Jet Database Engine Remot
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka 'Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Microsoft
Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2020-10-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2020-16924 [HIGH] Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.
Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Windows
Issuing CNA: Microsoft
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.updat
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Unit42
Unit 42 Discovers 15 New Vulnerabilities Across Microsoft, Adobe and Apple Products
blogs_unit42·2021-03-19·CVSS 6.1
[MEDIUM] Unit 42 Discovers 15 New Vulnerabilities Across Microsoft, Adobe and Apple Products
## Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers have been credited with discovering 15 new vulnerabilities addressed by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC), Adobe Security Bulletin and Apple Security Updates, as part of the last quarter of security update releases.
## Vulnerabilities
Of the 15 new vulnerabilities credited to Unit 42 researchers, 10 come from Microsoft with severity ratings from low to important. The four Adobe Reader DC vulnerabilities are all critical bugs that allow remote code execution (RCE). Lastly, there is an Apple cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could also lead to arbitrary RCE in the context of the currently logged in user.
The Unit 42 researchers credited are Tao Yan, Zhibin Zhang, Bo Qu, Ronen Haber and Ken Hsu.
The recently discovered vuln
Unit42
Unit 42 Discovers 15 New Vulnerabilities Across Microsoft, Adobe and Apple Products
blogs_unit42·2021-03-19·CVSS 7.1
[HIGH] Unit 42 Discovers 15 New Vulnerabilities Across Microsoft, Adobe and Apple Products
Threat Research Center
Threat Research
Vulnerabilities
## Unit 42 Discovers 15 New Vulnerabilities Across Microsoft, Adobe and Apple Products
Bo Qu
Published: March 19, 2021
Threat Research
Vulnerabilities
Adobe
Apple
Black Hat
Microsoft
Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)
MSRC
Privilege escalation
Remote Code Execution
## Executive Summary
Unit 42 researchers have been credited with discovering 15 new vulnerabilities addressed by the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) , Adobe Security Bulletin and Apple Security Updates , as part of the last quarter of security update releases.
## Vulnerabilities
Of the 15 new vulnerabilities credited to Unit 42 researchers, 10 come from Microsoft with severity ratings from low to important. The four Adobe Reader DC v
2020-10-16
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