Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution
Severe, but no confirmed exploitation yet. Schedule remediation in your next patch cycle and apply mitigations if you're exposed.
An unauthenticated attacker, with local access to the host, if a user is tricked into opening a malicious file or link, can fully compromise the system — steal data, tamper with it and take it offline.
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inferred from the weakness type (CWE) and how the flaw is reached — the techniques an attacker would chain to exploit this. Real-world corroboration appears here as threat intel is folded in.
Generated by Wavense from the CVE record — an immediate mitigation and the permanent fix.
Isolate SQL Server instances and systems using the ODBC driver on a network segment with restricted access. Implement robust network firewalls to limit inbound connections to only trusted sources and necessary ports. Enforce the principle of least privilege for all applications and service accounts interacting with SQL Server via the ODBC driver.
Apply the security update provided by Microsoft for the affected ODBC Driver for SQL Server versions immediately. Verify successful installation of the patch on all systems where the driver is installed and in use. Ensure a robust patch management process is in place for all database drivers and related components to maintain ongoing security.
A successful exploit allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the application utilizing the vulnerable ODBC driver. This can lead to full system compromise, data exfiltration, or further lateral movement within the network, severely impacting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Other CVEs affecting sql server
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."