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CVE-2024-37965
published 2024-09-10

CVE-2024-37965: Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

PriorityP258high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.70%
74.7th percentile
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected

21 ranges
VendorProductVersion rangeFixed in
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2016_service_pack_3>= 13.0.0 < 13.0.6445.113.0.6445.1
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2016_service_pack_3_azure_connect_feature_pack>= 13.0.0 < 13.0.7040.113.0.7040.1
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2017>= 14.0.0 < 14.0.2060.114.0.2060.1
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2017>= 14.0.0 < 14.0.3475.114.0.3475.1
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2019>= 15.0.0 < 15.0.2120.115.0.2120.1
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2019>= 15.0.0 < 15.0.4390.215.0.4390.2
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2022>= 16.0.0 < 16.0.1125.116.0.1125.1
microsoftmicrosoft_sql_server_2022_for>= 16.0.0 < 16.0.4140.316.0.4140.3
microsoftsql_server_2016>= 13.0.6300.2 < 13.0.6445.113.0.6445.1
microsoftsql_server_2016>= 13.0.7000.253 < 13.0.7040.113.0.7040.1
microsoftsql_server_2017>= 14.0.1000.169 < 14.0.2060.114.0.2060.1
microsoftsql_server_2017>= 14.0.3006.16 < 14.0.3475.114.0.3475.1
microsoftsql_server_2019>= 15.0.2000.5 < 15.0.2120.115.0.2120.1
microsoftsql_server_2019>= 15.0.4003.23 < 15.0.4390.215.0.4390.2
microsoftsql_server_2022>= 16.0.1000.6 < 16.0.1125.116.0.1125.1
microsoftsql_server_2022>= 16.0.4003.1 < 16.0.4140.316.0.4140.3
msrcmicrosoft_sql_server_2016_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_3
msrcmicrosoft_sql_server_2016_for_x64-based_systems_service_pack_3_azure_connect_fea
msrcmicrosoft_sql_server_2017_for_x64-based_systems
msrcmicrosoft_sql_server_2019_for_x64-based_systems
msrcmicrosoft_sql_server_2022_for_x64-based_systems

Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote

  • Vulnerability affects Microsoft SQL Server and allows elevation of privilege to administrator level; monitor for unexpected privilege escalation by SQL Server processes or service accounts.
  • Affected SQL Server versions include SQL Server 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2022 across RTM, GDR, and CU update paths; detection should focus on unpatched instances within these version ranges.
  • OLE DB Driver 18 and 19 are the relevant client-side attack surface; monitor applications using older OLE DB driver versions connecting to SQL Server as a potential exploitation vector.
  • ·Exploit status is 'Exploitation Less Likely' and not yet publicly exploited or disclosed as of advisory publication; no active in-the-wild exploitation confirmed.
  • ·GDR and CU update paths are mutually exclusive after a CU is applied; defenders should verify the correct patch track is applied per their SQL Server servicing history to ensure the fix is actually in place.
  • ·SQL Server instances on Windows Azure (IaaS) require manual patching via Microsoft Update or Download Center; cloud-hosted instances are not automatically exempt from this vulnerability.

CVSS provenance

nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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