Jul 2019:
CVE-2019-1068 Published on July 15, 2019

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft SQL Server contains a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the SQL Server Database Engine service account.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by August 29, 2026: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicab

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2019-1068 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.


Products Associated with CVE-2019-1068

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Affected Versions

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU): Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR): Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU):

Exploit Probability

EPSS
33.02%
Percentile
98.23%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.