CVE-2024-49006
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-49006 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-2024-49006 is a remote code execution vulnerability in SQL Server Native Client, tracked under CWE-122 as a heap-based buffer overflow. It carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8 and affects the Native Client component used for database connectivity in Microsoft SQL Server environments.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the flaw over a network by sending a specially crafted request that triggers the buffer overflow. Successful exploitation grants the ability to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability; the attack requires user interaction but no prior privileges.
The primary advisory from Microsoft is available at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49006 and contains details on patches and mitigation steps. EPSS for the CVE reached a peak of 0.0703 after disclosure before receding to the current value of 0.0403.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43883
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.