CVE-2024-48999
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-48999 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
The vulnerability is a remote code execution flaw, identified as CVE-2024-48999, in the SQL Server Native Client component. It carries a CVSS score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122, indicating a heap-based buffer overflow that can be triggered across the network.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue by sending a specially crafted request that requires user interaction on the target system. Successful exploitation grants the ability to execute arbitrary code with full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected SQL Server Native Client installation.
Microsoft's Security Response Center advisory at the referenced URL describes available patches and mitigation guidance for the affected software versions. The associated EPSS score rose from lower values to a peak of 0.0703 before receding to the current 0.0403, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43207
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.