CVE-2024-49043: Microsoft.SqlServer.XEvent.Configuration.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-11-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-426

Description

Microsoft.SqlServer.XEvent.Configuration.dll Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

Microsoft Sql Server 2016: from 13.0.6300.2 before 13.0.6455.2; from 13.0.7000.253 before 13.0.7050.2 — fixed in 13.0.6455.2, 13.0.7050.2
Microsoft Sql Server 2017: from 14.0.1000.169 before 14.0.2070.1; from 14.0.3006.16 before 14.0.3485.1 — fixed in 14.0.2070.1, 14.0.3485.1
Microsoft Sql Server 2019: from 15.0.2000.5 before 15.0.2130.3; from 15.0.4003.23 before 15.0.4410.1 — fixed in 15.0.2130.3, 15.0.4410.1
Microsoft Sql Server 2022: from 16.0.1000.6 before 16.0.1135.2; from 16.0.4003.1 before 16.0.4155.4 — fixed in 16.0.1135.2, 16.0.4155.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack: from 13.0.0 before 13.0.7050.2 — fixed in 13.0.7050.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR): from 13.0.0 before 13.0.6455.2 — fixed in 13.0.6455.2
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31): from 14.0.0 before 14.0.3485.1 — fixed in 14.0.3485.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR): from 14.0.0 before 14.0.2070.1 — fixed in 14.0.2070.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 29): from 15.0.0 before 15.0.4410.1 — fixed in 15.0.4410.1
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR): from 15.0.0 before 15.0.2130.3 — fixed in 15.0.2130.3
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for (CU 15): from 16.0.0 before 16.0.4155.4 — fixed in 16.0.4155.4
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR): from 16.0.0 before 16.0.1135.2 — fixed in 16.0.1135.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Sql Server 2016 13.0.6455.2, 13.0.7050.2; Microsoft Sql Server 2017 14.0.2070.1, 14.0.3485.1; Microsoft Sql Server 2019 15.0.2130.3, 15.0.4410.1; Microsoft Sql Server 2022 16.0.1135.2, 16.0.4155.4; Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack 13.0.7050.2; Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) 13.0.6455.2; Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) 14.0.3485.1; Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) 14.0.2070.1; Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 29) 15.0.4410.1; Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) 15.0.2130.3; Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for (CU 15) 16.0.4155.4; Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) 16.0.1135.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-49043

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