CVE-2024-26191
Published: 10 September 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-26191 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server 2017. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 11.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring is affected by CVE-2024-26191, a remote code execution vulnerability disclosed on 2024-09-10. The flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122, indicating a heap-based buffer overflow condition within the native scoring component.
An attacker with low privileges can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the ability to execute arbitrary code, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected SQL Server instance.
The official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26191 describes available patches and mitigation steps. The associated EPSS score reached a modest peak of 0.0517 before receding to its current value of 0.0409, indicating limited post-disclosure exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-23467
Vulnerability details
Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.