Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU93999

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-37334

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server. A remote attacker can trick a victim to connect to a malicious SQL server database, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft SQL Server: before 2019 15.0.2116.2, 2019 CU27 15.0.4382.1, 2022 CU13 16.0.4131.2, 2022 16.0.1121.4, 2019 15.0.2116.2

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_sql_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37334

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.