CVE-2024-49002
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-49002 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 9.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-49002 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the SQL Server Native Client component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the flaw over a network connection without any privileges, provided the victim performs a required user interaction. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected system.
Microsoft has published an advisory describing the issue and available updates at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49002.
The EPSS score for this CVE rose from a low baseline to a recorded peak of 0.0925, indicating that exploitation interest increased after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43879
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.