CVE-2020-16924

Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published October 16, 2020

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

<p>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.</p>

<p>An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.</p>

<p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.</p>

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.04124 · 90.8th percentile
Published
2020-10-16T22:17Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 22:17Z
    Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    cvelistv5