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CVE-2018-8423

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  • Published2018-10-10
  • WeaknessCWE-119

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-10-1013:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Microsoft windows 10
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published
1607.x= 1607no fix published
1703.x= 1703no fix published
1709.x= 1709no fix published
1803.x= 1803no fix published
1809.x= 1809no fix published
Microsoft windows server 2016
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published
1709.x= 1709no fix published
1803.x= 1803no fix published
Microsoft windows server 2008
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published
—= r2no fix published

5 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.07.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.09.3read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-119read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score32.2 %read 2026-11-04

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2018-10-10
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2018-8423 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8423 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 32.2% on 2026-11-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8423?

CVE-2018-8423 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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