Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (January 2024)

high Nessus Plugin ID 187792

Synopsis

The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerability:

- A security feature bypass vulnerability exists. An attacker can exploit this and bypass the security feature and perform unauthorized actions compromising the integrity of the system/application. (CVE-2024-0056)

Solution

Microsoft has released security updates for Microsoft SQL Server.

See Also

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5032968

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5033592

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 187792

File Name: smb_nt_ms24_jan_mssql.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 1/9/2024

Updated: 4/11/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-0056

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Temporal Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/9/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/9/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-0056

IAVA: 2024-A-0014-S

MSFT: MS24-5032968, MS24-5033592

MSKB: 5032968, 5033592