CVE-2024-21353: Microsoft WDAC ODBC Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Overview

Severity

High (CVSS 8.8)

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Category

Remote Code Execution

Exploit Status

Not Exploited

Exploitation Likelihood

Less Likely

Patch Tuesday

2024-Feb

Released

2024-02-13

EPSS Score

1.90% (percentile: 83.2%)

FAQ

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is network (AV:N) and the user interaction is required (UI:R). What is the target context of the remote code execution? An authenticated victim who is connected to the network must be tricked or persuaded to connect to a malicious SQL database using their SQL client application. After the connection is made, the server can send specially crafted replies to the client that exploit the vulnerability and permit execution of arbitrary code within the context of the user's SQL client application.

Affected Products (1)

Windows

• Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)

Security Updates (1)

• 5034769

Acknowledgments

Anonymous

Revision History

• 2024-02-13: Information published.