Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server - CVE-2024-37334
Published: July 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93999
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-2024-37334
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server database, 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.
Affected software
Microsoft SQL Server
How to mitigate CVE-2024-37334
Install updates from vendor's website.
Microsoft SQL Server - addressed in versions 2019 CU27 15.0.4382.1, 2019 15.0.2116.2, 2022 CU13 16.0.4131.2, 2022 16.0.1121.4