CVE-2024-37338
Published: 10 September 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-37338 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) 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 is affected by CVE-2024-37338, a remote code execution vulnerability in the Native Scoring component. The flaw is tracked under CWE-125 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and low required privileges.
An authenticated attacker with low privileges can send specially crafted requests over the network to trigger the vulnerability, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected SQL Server instance without user interaction.
The single reference points to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory for CVE-2024-37338, which is the authoritative source for patch availability and mitigation guidance. Exploitation probability remains low, with EPSS values between 0.0409 and a brief peak of 0.0517, indicating limited observed interest in the flaw after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-37037
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.