Use-after-free in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2024-49021
Published: November 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100310
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-2024-49021
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft SQL Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-49021
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, 16.0.1135.2 16.0.1135.2