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CVE-2026-68779: CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read in Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-68779cvecve-2026-68779cwe-125
Published: 09/08/2026 (09/08/2026, 17:14:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)

Description

CVE-2026-68779 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) that allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (medium severity). An official fix is available from Microsoft.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected software

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)

Affected versions
>=14.0.0 <14.0.3550.4

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)

Affected versions
>=14.0.0 <14.0.2130.4

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 32)

Affected versions
>=15.0.0.0 <15.0.4490.9

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)

Affected versions
>=15.0.0 <15.0.2190.7

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (CU 26)

Affected versions
>=16.0.0.0 <16.0.4275.2

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)

Affected versions
>=16.0.0 <16.0.1200.5

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 (CU8)

Affected versions
>=17.0.0.0 <17.0.4085.5

Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

Affected versions
>=17.0.1050.2 <17.0.1135.8
microsoft/sql-server
pkg:maven/microsoft/sql-server
Affected versions
>=14.0.0 <14.0.3550.4>=14.0.0 <14.0.2130.4>=15.0.0.0 <15.0.4490.9>=15.0.0 <15.0.2190.7>=16.0.0.0 <16.0.4275.2>=16.0.0 <16.0.1200.5>=17.0.0.0 <17.0.4085.5>=17.0.1050.2 <17.0.1135.8

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/16/2026, 20:52:50 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31), which can be exploited by an authorized attacker to disclose sensitive information over the network. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates that the attack requires network access with low complexity and privileges, does not require user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with a high impact rating. Integrity and availability are not affected. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue.

Potential Impact

An authorized attacker can exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially disclosing sensitive information over the network. There is no impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68779 to remediate this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
microsoft
Date Reserved
2026-07-31T16:33:08.215Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
official-fix
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-68779","vendor":"Microsoft"}]

Threat ID: 6aa044d0acd9273b49fa7bda

Added to database: 09/08/2026, 17:24:32 UTC

Last enriched: 10/16/2026, 20:52:50 UTC

Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:14 UTC

Views: 35

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