CVE-2024-37337
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2024-37337) was disclosed on September 10, 2024. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server 2016, 2017, and their Azure Connect Feature Pack components (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has received varying CVSS severity assessments. Microsoft assigned it a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L, while NIST assessed it with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (MEDIUM) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-197 (Numeric Truncation Error) (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Microsoft SQL Server. The impact primarily affects the confidentiality of the system, with potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information (Microsoft Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB articles including KB5042211, KB5042214, KB5042215, KB5042217, KB5042578, and KB5042749 (Microsoft Support).

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