CVE-2024-49010: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49010) is a security flaw affecting Microsoft SQL Server. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 12, 2024, and affects various versions of SQL Server 2016, 2017, and 2019. This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSSv3 score of 8.8 (HIGH) (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability that could be exploited by an authenticated user connecting to a malicious SQL server database using an affected driver. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected systems, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of SQL Server, including SQL Server 2016 (versions 13.0.6300.2 to 13.0.6455.2 and 13.0.7000.253 to 13.0.7050.2), SQL Server 2017 (versions 14.0.1000.169 to 14.0.2070.1 and 14.0.3006.16 to 14.0.3485.1), and SQL Server 2019 (versions 15.0.2000.5 to 15.0.2130.3 and 15.0.4003.23 to 15.0.4410.1) (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of their November 2024 Patch Tuesday release. Organizations are advised to apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate the risk (Microsoft).