Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2024-49004
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100291
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-49004
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SQL Server Native Client. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft SQL Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49004
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft SQL Server - addressed in versions 13.0.6455.2 13.0.6455.2, 13.0.7050.2 13.0.7050.2, 14.0.2070.1 14.0.2070.1, 14.0.3485.1 14.0.3485.1, 15.0.2130.3 15.0.2130.3