Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-0907 is a Microsoft Windows Jet Database Engine flaw that can let malicious code run if a user opens a specially crafted file. The business risk is workstation or server compromise through file-based delivery, especially on older Windows versions that remain unpatched.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority patching issue for legacy or user-facing Windows endpoints. It is not described as remotely exploitable without user interaction, and the provided sources do not support active exploitation claims.
Technical view
The issue is improper memory object handling in the Windows Jet Database Engine. MSRC describes arbitrary code execution after user interaction with a crafted file. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Microsoft states the update corrects the memory handling flaw.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on affected Microsoft Windows client and server versions listed by MSRC, including Windows 7, 8.1, multiple Windows 10 releases, Server 2008, Server 2016, and Server 2019 variants. Systems are primarily exposed when users can open untrusted files.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Exploitation requires enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file. The source bundle’s CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction.
Researcher notes
No CWE is listed in the source bundle. The vulnerability is a memory handling RCE in Jet Database Engine with full CIA impact. Keep analysis tied to MSRC applicability and avoid assuming affected Office or application components beyond the listed Windows products.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2019-0907 where applicable.
- Prioritize affected Windows systems that process untrusted files.
- Use Microsoft guidance to map each Windows version to the correct update.
- Restrict handling of suspicious database or document files until patching is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows versions against the affected product list.
- Confirm applicable Microsoft security updates are installed.
- Check whether vulnerable systems process files from email, web, or external partners.
- Verify no cited source reports active exploitation before escalating as KEV-driven.
Public sources used
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Execution behavior lookup
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The CVE wording references database injection or access, so collection and exfiltration review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0907CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
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CWE details
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