#VU88306 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2024-28937

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88306

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-2024-28937

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SQL Server
Server applications / Database 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

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft SQL Server: 2019 GDR - 2019 CU25, 2022 GDR - 2022 CU12

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 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-2024-28937

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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.