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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-48993
CVE-2024-48993:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-48993) affects multiple versions of Microsoft SQL Server. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 12, 2024, and impacts SQL Server 2016, 2017, and 2019 x64 editions (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. Microsoft has classified this as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) (NVD).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on the affected system, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the SQL Server instance (Microsoft Security Update).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Affected users should update to the following versions: SQL Server 2016 to version 13.0.6455.2, SQL Server 2017 to version 14.0.2070.1 or 14.0.3485.1, and SQL Server 2019 to version 15.0.2130.3 or 15.0.4410.1 (Microsoft KB5046855).
Additional resources
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