CVE-2018-8273
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 15, 2018 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:04 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSQL Server
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 31%
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Microsoft SQL Server that could allow remote code execution on an affected system, aka "Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft SQL Server.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104967VDB Entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041467x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8273CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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