CVE-2022-35834
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2022-35834) was disclosed on September 13, 2022. This vulnerability affects Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server across multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (Rapid7).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.0, indicating a critical severity level with the following vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C). This vulnerability is unique and distinct from related vulnerabilities CVE-2022-34731, CVE-2022-34733, CVE-2022-35835, CVE-2022-35836, and CVE-2022-35840 (Rapid7).

Impact

The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if successfully exploited, potentially giving attackers complete control over the affected system with capabilities to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the target system (Rapid7).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5017305, KB5017308, KB5017315, KB5017316, KB5017327, KB5017328, KB5017365, and KB5017377 for different versions of Windows and Windows Server (Rapid7).

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