CVE-2024-21368

Summary

CVE-2024-21368 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) OLE DB provider for SQL Server. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted SQL queries to a targeted system, resulting in the execution of malicious code. This issue poses a significant threat as the WDAC component is designed to enhance security by controlling the execution of applications and their associated components. The successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a full system compromise. Users are urged to apply the available Microsoft security update to mitigate this risk.

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