Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability [CVE-2019-0538]
CVE number CVE-2019-0538
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.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.
Updates & Further Information
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0538
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