VDB-133236 · CVE-2019-0879 · BID 107702

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. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JET Database Engine. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-0879. 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 classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component JET Database Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/09/2019. The weakness was released 04/09/2019 with Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team 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 traded as CVE-2019-0879 since 11/26/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 08/28/2023). 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 commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91522 (Microsoft Windows Security Update for April 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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 107702†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-133162, VDB-133168, VDB-133177 and VDB-133179. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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11/26/2018 🔍
04/09/2019 +134 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Qihoo 360 Vulcan Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2019-0879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-0879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-133236
SecurityFocus: 107702 - Microsoft Windows MS XML CVE-2019-0790 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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

Created: 04/10/2019 09:05
Updated: 08/28/2023 08:37
Changes: 04/10/2019 09:05 (73), 05/28/2020 11:29 (6), 08/28/2023 08:37 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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