#VU88280 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-28941

 

#VU88280 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-28941

Published: April 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88280
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28941
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on macOS
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Windows
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 in Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server, 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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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