83388 : Microsoft JET Database Engine (MS Access) ODBC API Crafted VBA String Remote Command Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1999-05-25

Description

Microsoft JET Database (MS Access) contains a flaw that is triggered when a specially crafted VBA string is submitted via ODBC API. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system_local privileges, which allows full access to the system.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Coordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.0 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Microsoft Corporation	Jet Database	3.5
		3.5.1
		3.5
		3.5.1

References

Exploit Database: 19228 19506
Bugtraq ID: 286 654
Related OSVDB ID: 3512 41063 83454
Other Advisory URL: http://attrition.org/security/advisory/individual/rfp/rfp.9901.nt_odbc
Mail List Post: http://marc.sebug.net/?l=bugtraq&m=92765973107637&w=3
http://marc.sebug.net/?l=bugtraq&m=92774425211464&w=3
http://marc.sebug.net/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92783402900147&w=3
http://marc.sebug.net/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92784562312341&w=3
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/1999/Sep/333
Generic Informational URL: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q147/6/87.asp

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