CVE-2024-48994
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-48994 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server 2016. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 13.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-48994 is a remote code execution vulnerability in SQL Server Native Client, assigned CWE-122 and carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8. The flaw permits an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system when the vulnerable client processes specially crafted input over a network connection.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the issue by supplying malicious content that triggers the vulnerability, provided the victim interacts with the content in a way that causes SQL Server Native Client to process it. Successful exploitation results in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system.
The official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-48994 describes available patches and mitigation guidance for supported versions of the affected component.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0925 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current value of 0.0301, indicating that exploitation interest increased after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43202
Vulnerability details
SQL Server Native Client 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.