CVE-2024-37966: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-37966 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) affecting the Native Scoring feature. The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially leading to information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information from memory due to an out-of-bounds read. The vulnerability does not impact integrity but has a low impact on availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37966 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-37966: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)
Description
Microsoft SQL Server Native Scoring Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-37966 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) affecting the Native Scoring feature. The vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially leading to information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information from memory due to an out-of-bounds read. The vulnerability does not impact integrity but has a low impact on availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) should apply the provided security update as detailed in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37966 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-10T21:22:19.228Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37966","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c74b7ef31ef0b564330
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:44:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 75
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