Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.1613 2019-02 archive

Executive Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on a victim system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way the Windows Jet Database Engine handles objects in memory.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Remote Code Execution
Released Feb 12 2019
Last Updated Feb 12 2019
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.1613 — 0.96588 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 7.0

EPSS Score

0.1613
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.96588 percentile - updated 2026-07-25
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Affected Products

22 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 4487018 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 4487018 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 4487026 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 4487026 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems 4487020 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems 4487020 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems 4486996 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems 4486996 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems 4486996 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems 4487017 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems 4487017 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems 4487017 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 4487044 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 4487044 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 4487044 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4486563 (Monthly Rollup) 4486564 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480970 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4486563 (Monthly Rollup) 4486564 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480970 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4487000 (Monthly Rollup) 4487028 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480963 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4487000 (Monthly Rollup) 4487028 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480963 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows RT 8.1 4487000 (Monthly Rollup) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 4487023 (Monthly Rollup) 4487019 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480968 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4487023 (Monthly Rollup) 4487019 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480968 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 4487023 (Monthly Rollup) 4487019 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480968 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 4487023 (Monthly Rollup) 4487019 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480968 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4487023 (Monthly Rollup) 4487019 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480968 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 4486563 (Monthly Rollup) 4486564 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480970 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4486563 (Monthly Rollup) 4486564 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480970 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4486563 (Monthly Rollup) 4486564 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480970 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2012 4487025 (Monthly Rollup) 4486993 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4487025 (Monthly Rollup) 4486993 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 4487000 (Monthly Rollup) 4487028 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480963 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4487000 (Monthly Rollup) 4487028 (Security Only) Important Remote Code Execution 4480963 Base: 7.8 Temporal: 7.0 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2016 4487026 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 4487026 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2019 4487044 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 4487044 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server, version 1709 (Server Core Installation) 4486996 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) 4487017 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Yes

Patches

7 patches
Article Type Restart
4487018 Security Update Yes
4487026 Security Update Yes
4487020 Security Update Yes
4486996 Security Update Yes
4487017 Security Update Yes
4487044 Security Update Yes
4487000 Monthly Rollup Yes

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Bar Lahav and Gal De Leon of Palo Alto Networks
rgod of 9sg Security Team - [email protected] working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative