CVE-2024-49007
Published: 12 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-49007 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 CVE-2024-49007 is a remote code execution issue in SQL Server Native Client, classified under CWE-122 as a heap-based buffer overflow. It affects the SQL Server Native Client component and received a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the flaw over a network connection by inducing user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or link, resulting in arbitrary code execution that impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system.
The Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49007 provides official guidance on patches and mitigation steps.
The 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 temporary surge in exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-43884
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.