Do we need to worry about the recently disclosed vulnerability in the Microsoft Jet Database Engine if we have Windows XP Service Pack 3 installed?Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-028 is rated Critical for the Microsoft Jet 4.0 Database Engine, but XP SP3 is listed in the Non-Affected Software section of the bulletin so you should be safe from this vulnerability on machines with XP SP3 installed. Other versions of Windows listed as not affected include Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista and Vista SP1, and Windows Server 2008. Users running older versions of Windows need to install the associated security update to address this vulnerability. The vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine can be exploited to install and execute programs and code remotely. The security update changes the way the Jet Database Engine parses data within a database to address the vulnerability. This flaw is not limited to users specifically using Microsoft Access databases; it can be used to attack any unpatched Windows PC system running Microsoft Office. Microsoft recommends installing the update for Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-026, which plugs a hole allowing remote attackers to use a vulnerability in Microsoft Word to load and execute code remotely if a user opens a “specially crafted” Word file (a Word file that has been tampered with by hackers). All Microsoft Office users, both PC and Mac, should install this patch to block attacks from these “specially crafted” Word files. Keeping up with your operating system updates and Microsoft Office updates is a best practice you should encourage, if not force, all your system users to adhere to. Related content news F5, Nvidia team to boost AI, cloud security F5 and Nvidia team to integrate the F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes platform with Nvidia BlueField-3 DPUs. By Michael Cooney Oct 24, 2024 3 mins Generative AI Cloud Security Cloud Computing analysis AWS, Google Cloud certs command highest pay Skillsoft’s annual ranking finds AWS security certifications can bring in more than $200,000 while other cloud certifications average more than $175,000 in the U.S. By Denise Dubie Oct 24, 2024 8 mins Certifications IT Jobs Careers opinion Why enterprises should care more about net neutrality Net neutrality policies are the most significant regulatory influence on the Internet and data services, and they're the reason why end-to-end Internet QoS isn’t available. By Tom Nolle Oct 23, 2024 7 mins Network Management Software Telecommunications Industry news Network jobs watch: Hiring, skills and certification trends What IT leaders need to know about expanding responsibilities, new titles and hot skills for network professionals and I&O teams. By Denise Dubie Oct 23, 2024 33 mins Careers Data Center Networking PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe