Microsoft Jet Database Engine 4.0 Query memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Jet Database Engine 4.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Query Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0197. The attack must originate from the local network. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Jet Database Engine 4.0. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Query Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Jet Database Engine 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially-crafted database query.

The bug was discovered 04/13/2004. The weakness was shared 04/13/2004 by Matt Thompson with Aberdeen IT as MS04-014 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0197 since 03/11/2004. Access to the local network is required for this attack to succeed. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12207 (MS04-014: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (837001)), 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 19089 (Microsoft Jet Database Engine Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS04-014)).

Applying the patch MS04-014 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at windowsupdate.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2531.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15703), Tenable (12207), SecurityFocus (BID 10112†), OSVDB (5241†) and Secunia (SA11068†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 12207
Nessus Name: MS04-014: Microsoft Hotfix (credentialed check) (837001)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS04-014
Researcher: Matt Thompson
Organization: Aberdeen IT
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-594

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X-Force: 15703 - Microsoft Jet Database Engine query could execute code, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 10112 - Microsoft Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 11068 - Microsoft Jet Database Engine Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 5241 - Microsoft Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1009757
Vulnerability Center: 4109 - [MS04-014] Microsoft Jet Database Engine Allows Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2004 10:28
Updated: 07/13/2025 13:13
Changes: 04/14/2004 10:28 (96), 06/28/2019 09:07 (3), 01/02/2025 12:47 (16), 07/13/2025 13:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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