Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Jet Engine Affects Access 2003

CVE-2007-6026

Summary

The vulnerability pertains to a stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Jet Engine, utilized by Microsoft Access 2003 SP3. This flaw arises when processing a specially crafted MDB database file that contains a structured column definition with an altered column count. Attackers may exploit this weakness through user interaction, leading to the potential execution of arbitrary code within the context of the application. Users are encouraged to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft to safeguard against such exploits.

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