Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This SQL Server flaw can let a low-privileged, network-connected attacker expose sensitive information and may cause limited service disruption. It does not require user interaction. The supplied CVSS score is 7.1, making affected database servers a high-priority patching concern, particularly where untrusted users can authenticate.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in the next high-severity patch cycle, accelerating internet-accessible or broadly reachable database servers. Sensitive data exposure is the principal business risk. No active exploitation is established by the supplied sources, but the low-complexity, low-privilege attack conditions justify prompt action.
Technical view
CVE-2024-37342 is an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring. Its CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Potential exposure includes listed SQL Server 2017 CU31/GDR, 2019 CU28/GDR, and 2022 CU14/GDR deployments. Risk is greater when potentially untrusted, low-privileged accounts can reach SQL Server over the network. The bundle provides broad version identifiers, so exact build exposure requires Microsoft guidance.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not show CISA KEV inclusion or evidence of active exploitation. Its CVSS temporal metrics describe exploit maturity as unproven and an official remediation as available. Exploitation nevertheless requires only low privileges, low complexity, and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies CWE-125 and CVSS characteristics but provides no detailed root cause, proof of concept, indicators, or precise fixed builds. The listed 14.0.0, 15.0.0, and 16.0.0 identifiers are insufficient alone for build-level validation. Use the Microsoft advisory as the remediation authority.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft's CVE advisory and identify the applicable SQL Server security update for each deployment branch.
- Apply the applicable Microsoft update using established database change and rollback procedures.
- Restrict SQL Server network access to trusted systems and users until updates are completed.
- Review and remove unnecessary low-privileged SQL Server accounts or connectivity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory SQL Server editions, release branches, update channels, and exact installed build numbers.
- Compare each build against Microsoft's CVE-2024-37342 affected and remediated build guidance.
- Confirm the security update installed successfully and database services remain healthy.
- Verify network controls prevent unauthorized or unnecessary access to SQL Server.
- Monitor database and authentication logs for unusual low-privileged activity; sources provide no specific indicators.
Public sources used
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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
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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
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- 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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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.