Microsoft SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider use after free
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 8.1 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft SQL Server. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Native Client OLE DB Provider. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-37320. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.
Details
A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Native Client OLE DB Provider. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was presented 07/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared for download at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-37320. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 02/22/2025).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216605 (Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (July 2024)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216605). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍
Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
Vendor Vector (Microsoft): 🔍
CNA Base Score: 8.8
CNA Vector (Microsoft): 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 216605
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (July 2024)
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/09/2024 🔍07/09/2024 🔍
07/09/2024 🔍
03/20/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-37320 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37320
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270788
Entry
Created: 07/09/2024 19:48Updated: 03/20/2025 03:25
Changes: 07/09/2024 19:48 (34), 07/09/2024 19:51 (35), 08/09/2024 04:48 (10), 02/22/2025 01:55 (3), 03/20/2025 03:25 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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