Feb 2020:
CVE-2020-0618 Published on February 11, 2020
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services contains a deserialization vulnerability when handling page requests incorrectly. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the Report Server service account.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by October 9, 2024: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-0618 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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 critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Marshaling, Unmarshaling Vulnerability?
The application deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.
CVE-2020-0618 has been classified to as a Marshaling, Unmarshaling vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2020-0618
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Affected Versions
Microsoft SQL Server:- Version 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) is affected.
- Version 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) is affected.
- Version 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) is affected.
- Version unspecified is affected.
- Version unspecified is affected.
- Version unspecified is affected.
- Version unspecified is affected.
- Version unspecified is affected.
Exploit Probability
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.