CVE-2024-37980: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-37980 and categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management), affects Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR), specifically versions 13.0.0 and 14.0.0. The flaw allows an attacker with some level of access to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges within the Microsoft SQL Server environment, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or disruption of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) versions 13.0.0 and 14.0.0 should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37980 for detailed patching instructions.
CVE-2024-37980: CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)
Description
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-37980 and categorized under CWE-269 (Improper Privilege Management), affects Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR), specifically versions 13.0.0 and 14.0.0. The flaw allows an attacker with some level of access to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to full control over the affected system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has published an official security update to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges within the Microsoft SQL Server environment, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of data, or disruption of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) versions 13.0.0 and 14.0.0 should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as soon as possible. Refer to the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37980 for detailed patching instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-10T21:22:19.230Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-37980","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c74b7ef31ef0b564333
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:45:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 49
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