CVE-2020-1051: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

A remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2020-1051) exists in the Windows Jet Database Engine when it improperly handles objects in memory. This vulnerability is distinct from CVE-2020-1174, CVE-2020-1175, and CVE-2020-1176 (NVD, CVE).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Under CVSS v2.0, it received a base score of 9.3 (HIGH) with vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially gaining the same user rights as the current user. The high CVSS scores indicate severe potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems (NVD).

The vulnerability requires user interaction and local access to the system for exploitation. The attack complexity is considered low, and no privileges are required to execute the attack (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate patches through Windows Update to protect their systems (Microsoft Advisory).