CVE-2019-0538: Critical severity microsoft office vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2019
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Updated

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory, aka "Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0575, CVE-2019-0576, CVE-2019-0577, CVE-2019-0578, CVE-2019-0579, CVE-2019-0580, CVE-2019-0581, CVE-2019-0582, CVE-2019-0583, CVE-2019-0584.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Microsoft Office=2010-sp2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1709
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Event History

Jan 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-0538?

CVE-2019-0538 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-0538?

To fix CVE-2019-0538, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected systems.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-0538?

CVE-2019-0538 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Windows 7, Windows 10, and Office 2010 SP2.

4

What is a remote code execution vulnerability in the context of CVE-2019-0538?

In the context of CVE-2019-0538, remote code execution vulnerability means that an attacker can execute arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

5

Is CVE-2019-0538 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2019-0538 has been noted to be actively exploited in the wild, increasing the urgency for remediation.

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