Input validation error in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio - CVE-2018-8527
Published: September 27, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14918
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8527
CWE-ID: CWE-611
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8527
Install updates from vendor's website.