CVE-2024-21370
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21370) was disclosed on February 13, 2024. This vulnerability affects various Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).

Impact

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to achieve remote code execution with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected systems. The attack vector is network-accessible and requires user interaction (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Multiple KB updates are available for affected systems including KB5034774 for Windows 10 1507, KB5034767 for Windows 10 1607, KB5034768 for Windows 10 1809, and various other versions (Rapid7).

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