#VU88288 Integer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-28929

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88288

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: CVE-2024-28929

CWE-ID: CWE-190

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

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

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External links
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-28929

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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.