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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0994
CVE-2020-0994:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-0994) exists in the Windows Jet Database Engine when it improperly handles objects in memory. This vulnerability was disclosed in April 2020 and affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score with the following metrics: AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-119, which relates to buffer overflow issues. The affected systems include various versions of Windows 10, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2019 (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system, potentially gaining the same privileges as the current user (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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