CVE-2024-21303

Summary

CVE-2024-21303 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting the SQL Server Native Client OLE DB Provider. This issue permits remote code execution, allowing attackers to inject and execute malicious code on vulnerable systems. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to significant security risks, including data breaches and unauthorized system access. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation during certain SQL queries, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code. Microsoft has released a security update to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that affected organizations install the patch as soon as possible to mitigate the risk.

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