Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-28941
Published: April 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88280
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected 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
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
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-28941
Install updates from vendor's website.