Microsoft Windows up to Server 2019 JET Database Engine memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component JET Database Engine. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-0579. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component JET Database Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was released 01/08/2019 with Palo Alto Networks as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-0579 since 11/26/2018. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for 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 07/14/2024). 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 106425†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-128717, VDB-128718, VDB-128719 and VDB-128720. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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
Organization: Palo Alto Networks
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128756
SecurityFocus: 106425 - Microsoft Windows JET Database Engine CVE-2019-0579 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Created: 01/08/2019 22:38
Updated: 07/14/2024 01:15
Changes: 01/08/2019 22:38 (84), 04/26/2020 16:27 (6), 06/23/2023 10:30 (4), 07/14/2024 01:15 (17)
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