#VU19097 Buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2019-1068

 

#VU19097 Buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2019-1068

Published: July 10, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU19097
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1068
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SQL Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing functions in Microsoft SQL Server Database Engine. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted SQL query, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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