Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 JET Database Engine memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component JET Database Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-0575. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component JET Database Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2019 by Steven Seeley (mr_me) with Zero Day Initiative as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-0575 since 11/26/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 06/23/2023). The advisory points out:

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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 121011 (KB4480116: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 January 2019 Security Update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91495 (Microsoft Windows Security Update January 2019).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (121011) and SecurityFocus (BID 106404†). The entries VDB-128717, VDB-128718, VDB-128719 and VDB-128720 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 121011
Nessus Name: KB4480116: Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 January 2019 Security Update
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Researcher: Steven Seeley (mr_me)
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0575 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0575
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128752
SecurityFocus: 106404 - Microsoft Windows JET Database Engine CVE-2019-0575 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2019 22:36
Updated: 06/23/2023 10:07
Changes: 01/08/2019 22:36 (85), 04/26/2020 16:17 (8), 06/23/2023 10:07 (4)
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