Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in affected Microsoft SQL Server releases may let a low-privileged, network-connected attacker expose sensitive information and cause limited service disruption. It does not affect data integrity according to the supplied CVSS vector. Systems permitting broad database connectivity or holding sensitive data warrant prompt attention.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected systems storing sensitive or regulated information, especially those reachable by many users or applications. Schedule Microsoft’s update promptly through change control. Escalate internet-accessible or weakly segmented instances because the vulnerability is network reachable and needs only low privileges.
Technical view
CVE-2024-37337 is an information-disclosure vulnerability associated with CWE-197, numeric truncation. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, low availability impact, and no integrity impact. The supplied evidence does not describe the vulnerable code path or attack mechanics.
Likely exposure
Exposure applies to the listed SQL Server 2017, 2019, and 2022 GDR or CU branches. Practical risk is greater where untrusted or compromised low-privileged accounts can reach SQL Server over the network. The bundle does not establish whether every installation or configuration is exploitable.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not establish active exploitation, and KEV is false. The CVSS exploit-maturity metric is unknown. Exploitation nevertheless requires only network access and low privileges, without user interaction, so credential compromise or poorly restricted database access could increase risk.
Researcher notes
The bundle identifies CWE-197 and impact characteristics but provides no root-cause detail, proof of concept, indicators, or affected-build boundaries beyond broad product branches. Validate precise applicability and fixed builds directly in Microsoft’s advisory. Do not infer active exploitation from severity alone.
Mitigation direction
- Identify affected SQL Server 2017, 2019, and 2022 installations and their exact update levels.
- Apply the Microsoft security update specified in the vendor advisory after normal compatibility testing.
- Restrict SQL Server network access to trusted applications, administrators, and required management networks.
- Review and reduce unnecessary low-privileged database accounts while awaiting or scheduling updates.
Validation and detection
- Compare each SQL Server edition, branch, and build against Microsoft’s CVE advisory.
- Confirm the applicable security update is installed and survives a service restart.
- Verify firewall and network policies prevent unnecessary clients from reaching SQL Server.
- Review authentication and application logs for unusual low-privileged activity; supplied sources provide no indicators.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-197: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.84.2microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Information Disclosure 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.