SB2018092402 - Information disclosure in SQL Server Management Studio
Published: September 24, 2018 Updated: October 11, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018092402
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8527)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error when processing XEL files. A local user with privileges to read data on SQL server can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in database and on the filesystem.
Note: this vulnerability seems to be unintentionally disclosed by Microsoft before the official patch release.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.