Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2024-49015
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100301
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-2024-49015
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 trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server database, 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-2024-49015
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