Microsoft Jet 3.5/3.51/4.0 Text I-ISAM privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Jet 3.5/3.51/4.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Text I-ISAM Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0323. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Jet 3.5/3.51/4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Text I-ISAM Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Microsoft Jet database engine allows an attacker to modify text files via a database query, aka the "Text I-ISAM" vulnerability.

The weakness was shared 07/28/1999 with Microsoft as MS99-030 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0323. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 3.5.1 SP1 or 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS99-030 is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3156), SecurityFocus (BID 595†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4249†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Jet 3.5.1 SP1/4.0
Patch: MS99-030

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS99-030⛔
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14744
X-Force: 3156
SecurityFocus: 595 - Microsoft JET Text I-ISAM Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4249 - [MS99-030] Microsoft Jet database Engine Files Modification via Database Query, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 17:51
Updated: 04/19/2026 09:47
Changes: 06/21/2014 17:51 (58), 05/21/2019 12:33 (3), 04/19/2026 09:47 (18)
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