CVE-2020-1051: Critical severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020

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 CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1174, CVE-2020-1175, CVE-2020-1176.

Affected Software

20 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 10=1709

Microsoft Windows 10=1803

Microsoft Windows 10=1809

Microsoft Windows 10=1903

Microsoft Windows 10=1909

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 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903

Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909

Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1051

Event History

May 21, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:52 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:52 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1051?

CVE-2020-1051 has a severity rating of critical, which indicates a high risk of remote code execution.

How does CVE-2020-1051 affect systems?

CVE-2020-1051 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target system, potentially leading to full system compromise.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1051?

To address CVE-2020-1051, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2020-1051?

CVE-2020-1051 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various Windows Server editions.

What is the impact of CVE-2020-1051 exploitation?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-1051 could allow an attacker to take control of the affected system and access sensitive data.