CVE-2024-49004
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-49004 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-2024-49004 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the SQL Server Native Client component. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 with the vector string AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H and is associated with CWE-122.
An attacker can exploit the flaw over a network without authentication by convincing a user to perform an action such as opening a malicious file or link, resulting in arbitrary code execution with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49004 addresses mitigation steps and patch availability. The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0703 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current value of 0.0403, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43881
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.