Detections
Analytics
Microsoft SQL Server (September 2026)
high Nessus Plugin ID 344796
Synopsis
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
(CVE-2026-77482)
- Integer overflow or wraparound in SQL Server allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-77486)
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows OLE DB allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network. (CVE-2026-78442)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5122768
-KB5122769
-KB5122770
-KB5122771
-KB5122772
-KB5122773
-KB5122774
-KB5122775
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5122768
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5122769
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5122770
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5122771
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5122772
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5122773
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 344796
File Name: smb_nt_ms26_sep_mssql_remote.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: Remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 9/11/2026
Updated: 9/11/2026
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5
Percentile: 93.45
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-77482
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Patch Publication Date: 9/8/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/8/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-47297, CVE-2026-66814, CVE-2026-66816, CVE-2026-66818, CVE-2026-66819, CVE-2026-66820, CVE-2026-67368, CVE-2026-67369, CVE-2026-67370, CVE-2026-67373, CVE-2026-67376, CVE-2026-67378, CVE-2026-67379, CVE-2026-67380, CVE-2026-67381, CVE-2026-67383, CVE-2026-67384, CVE-2026-67385, CVE-2026-67386, CVE-2026-67388, CVE-2026-67389, CVE-2026-67390, CVE-2026-67393, CVE-2026-67624, CVE-2026-67629, CVE-2026-67630, CVE-2026-67631, CVE-2026-67633, CVE-2026-67636, CVE-2026-67638, CVE-2026-67639, CVE-2026-67641, CVE-2026-67642, CVE-2026-67643, CVE-2026-67645, CVE-2026-67648, CVE-2026-68775, CVE-2026-68776, CVE-2026-68777, CVE-2026-68778, CVE-2026-68779, CVE-2026-68780, CVE-2026-68781, CVE-2026-68784, CVE-2026-68785, CVE-2026-68786, CVE-2026-68787, CVE-2026-69562, CVE-2026-73028, CVE-2026-73029, CVE-2026-77480, CVE-2026-77481, CVE-2026-77482, CVE-2026-77483, CVE-2026-77484, CVE-2026-77485, CVE-2026-77486, CVE-2026-77487, CVE-2026-77488, CVE-2026-78441, CVE-2026-78442, CVE-2026-78456