Microsoft SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft SQL Server. This affects an unknown part of the component Native Client OLE DB Provider. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-37321. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Native Client OLE DB Provider. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/09/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-37321. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (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). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 216605
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (July 2024)

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Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

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03/20/2025 +253 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37321 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37321
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270789

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2024 19:48
Updated: 03/20/2025 03:25
Changes: 07/09/2024 19:48 (34), 07/09/2024 19:52 (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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