Microsoft JET 3.5/3.5.1 VBA Shell privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft JET 3.5/3.5.1. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component VBA Shell. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0325. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft JET 3.5/3.5.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component VBA Shell. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Microsoft Jet database engine allows an attacker to execute commands via a database query, aka the "VBA Shell" vulnerability.

The weakness was released 08/20/1999 by Carlos Garcia Cuartango (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0325. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10053 (adctest.asp Remote Command Execution Vulnerability).

Applying the patch 3.5.1 SP3/4.0 SP1 is able to eliminate this problem. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 1089.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3155), Exploit-DB (19435), SecurityFocus (BID 548†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4248†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: 3.5.1 SP3/4.0 SP1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Carlos Garcia Cuartango
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0325 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0325
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14791
X-Force: 3155
SecurityFocus: 548 - Microsoft JET VBA Shell Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4248 - [MS99-030] Microsoft Jet Database Engine Allow Command Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 21:26
Updated: 10/16/2025 12:08
Changes: 06/21/2014 21:26 (62), 05/21/2019 12:29 (1), 05/31/2025 12:59 (19), 10/16/2025 12:08 (2)
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