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CVE-2015-1762

7.1 · HIGH

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014, when transactional replication is configured, does not prevent use of uninitialized memory in unspecified fun…

Published Jul 14, 2015microsoftCWE-74EPSS 10.36%

Overview

CVE-2015-1762 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft sql_server. It was published on July 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014, when transactional replication is configured, does not prevent use of uninitialized memory in unspecified function calls, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by leveraging certain permissions and making a crafted query, as demonstrated by the VIEW SERVER STATE permission, aka "SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update sql_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032893Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-058Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032893Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-058

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1762?

CVE-2015-1762 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft sql_server. It was published on July 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1762?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1762?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update sql_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1762?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1762 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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