CVE-2018-8423

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft JET Database Engine, aka "Microsoft 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.

• CWE-119

• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041837Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://blog.0patch.com/2018/09/outrunning-attackers-on-jet-database.htmlExploit, Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://blog.0patch.com/2018/10/patching-re-patching-and-meta-patching.htmlExploit, Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8423Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041837Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://blog.0patch.com/2018/09/outrunning-attackers-on-jet-database.htmlExploit, Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://blog.0patch.com/2018/10/patching-re-patching-and-meta-patching.htmlExploit, Patch, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8423Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 10, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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