Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in Microsoft’s Windows Data Access Components OLE DB provider could let a remote attacker run code after a user interacts with malicious content. Successful exploitation could compromise data, alter systems, or disrupt operations. The CVSS score is 8.8, making timely remediation important.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority patching item because successful exploitation could provide full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Prioritize exposed and business-critical Windows systems, while recognizing that the supplied evidence does not show active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2024-21352 is a network-reachable, low-complexity remote code execution vulnerability requiring user interaction but no prior privileges. It affects the Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server across the listed Windows client and server versions. The record associates it with CWE-197, numeric truncation, and rates confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as high.
Likely exposure
Exposure exists on listed Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server installations using the vulnerable WDAC OLE DB provider. The bundle does not establish whether every listed host is practically reachable or exercises the affected component, so organizations should validate installed versions and component use.
Exploitation context
The supplied CVSS vector indicates remote delivery, low attack complexity, no required privileges, and required user interaction. The bundle marks this CVE as absent from KEV and does not provide evidence of active exploitation or a public exploit. An official fix is indicated.
Researcher notes
The record identifies CWE-197 and CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The source bundle supplies no root-cause detail, attack path, affected-file information, KB identifiers, or exploitation telemetry. Product applicability and remediation status should therefore be confirmed against Microsoft’s advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft’s security update for CVE-2024-21352 using the vendor advisory.
- Prioritize affected systems processing untrusted content or OLE DB connection data.
- Use normal change controls and accelerate deployment on high-value Windows servers and user workstations.
- Check Microsoft guidance for any version-specific prerequisites or additional mitigations.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems running the Windows versions listed in the CVE record.
- Confirm applicable Microsoft security updates are installed and successfully reported.
- Identify applications and workflows using the WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server.
- Recheck exposed systems after patching through endpoint and vulnerability-management telemetry.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-197: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.85.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Numeric Truncation Error
Numeric Truncation Error represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.