VDB-284157 · CVE-2024-49015 · Nessus 211472

Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2017/2019 Native Client heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2017/2019. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Native Client. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-49015. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2017/2019. This affects some unknown processing of the component Native Client. 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 disclosed 11/12/2024 as confirmed security update guide (Website). The advisory is shared at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49015. 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 11/16/2024).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211472 (Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (November 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 (211472). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

SQL Server

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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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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CNA Base Score: 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: 211472
Nessus Name: Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (November 2024)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

11/12/2024 🔍
11/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49015 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49015
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-284157

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2024 19:43
Updated: 02/27/2025 19:14
Changes: 11/12/2024 19:43 (34), 11/12/2024 19:46 (35), 11/16/2024 01:04 (2), 11/16/2024 04:42 (11), 02/27/2025 19:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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