microsoft sql-server CVE-2020-0618 is a vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server
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'.

Vendor Advisory NVD

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 requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. It has an exploitability score of 2.8 out of four. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

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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