CVE-2024-26161
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2024-26161 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 flaw by sending specially crafted data to a target system, resulting in arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to organizations that use SQL Server with WDAC, as it allows an attacker to bypass application control protections and gain unauthorized access to the system. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is strongly recommended that all affected systems are updated promptly to mitigate the risk.
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Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 11
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
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