CVE-2024-48997
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-48997 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 11.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-48997 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the SQL Server Native Client component, assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 and also tagged under CWE-122. The flaw affects Microsoft SQL Server client software that processes untrusted input over the network.
An unauthenticated attacker can trigger the issue remotely with low attack complexity and only user interaction required, resulting in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
The Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-48997 provides official guidance on available security updates and mitigation steps for supported SQL Server versions.
The associated EPSS score rose from lower values after disclosure to a peak of 0.0703 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current 0.0403, indicating measurable post-publication exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43205
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.