CVE-2026-33120: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)
Untrusted pointer dereference in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) arises from untrusted pointer dereference, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects the ease of network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires privileges (PR:L) but no user interaction (UI:N). Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected SQL Server, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33120 promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-33120: CWE-822: Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)
Description
Untrusted pointer dereference in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) arises from untrusted pointer dereference, which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely over a network. The CVSS score of 8.8 reflects the ease of network attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires privileges (PR:L) but no user interaction (UI:N). Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an authorized attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected SQL Server, potentially leading to full compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could result in unauthorized data access, data manipulation, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. It is recommended to apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33120 promptly to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-17T20:15:23.721Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33120","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 69de7a3a82d89c981fd6cf32
Added to database: 4/14/2026, 5:32:42 PM
Last enriched: 4/14/2026, 5:49:45 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2026, 6:06:05 AM
Views: 9
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