#VU88279 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-28938
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88279
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on macOS
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Windows
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Microsoft SQL Server
Server applications /
Database software
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Visual Studio: 16.0, 16.1 - 16.10, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9, 2019 version 16.11, 2022 version 17.4, 2022 version 17.6, 2022 version 17.8, 2022 version 17.9
Microsoft SQL Server: 2019 GDR - 2019 CU25, 2022 GDR - 2022 CU12
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux: 17, 18.0
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on macOS: 17, 18.0
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Windows: 17.0, 18.0
External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-28938
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
