Remote code execution in Microsoft.SqlServer.XEvent.Configuration.dll

1) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU100369

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-2024-49043

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in Microsoft.SqlServer.XEvent.Configuration.dll. A remote attacker can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft SQL Server: before 13.0.6455.2 13.0.6455.2, 13.0.7050.2 13.0.7050.2, 14.0.2070.1 14.0.2070.1, 14.0.3485.1 14.0.3485.1, 15.0.2130.3 15.0.2130.3, 16.0.1135.2 16.0.1135.2, 13.0.6455.2 13.0.6455.2, 13.0.6455.2 13.0.6455.2, 13.0.6455.2 13.0.6455.2

CPE2.3

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

External links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49043

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.