CVE-2024-37340: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-37340 and classified under CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference), affects Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31). It involves a flaw in the Native Scoring feature that could be exploited remotely to achieve code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high severity. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but no user interaction, making it a significant risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37340 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-37340: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
Description
Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-37340 and classified under CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference), affects Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31). It involves a flaw in the Native Scoring feature that could be exploited remotely to achieve code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high severity. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and privileges but no user interaction, making it a significant risk if unpatched.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37340 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-05T20:19:26.777Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37340","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c66b7ef31ef0b563abb
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:40:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:44:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:54 UTC
Views: 77
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