CVE-2024-37980
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk69th percentile - higher than 69% of all known CVEs
Summary
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server. It allows an attacker to gain higher privileges on the system.
Risk Assessment
Risk of unauthorized access to data and operations with elevated privileges.
Recommendation
Install security updates and monitor user privileges.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS