CVE-2024-21450

Summary

CVE-2024-21450 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) OLE DB provider for SQL Server. An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted SQL queries to a target system, allowing them to execute arbitrary code and potentially gain unauthorized access. Successful exploitation could result in significant data loss or system compromise. It is strongly recommended that affected organizations apply the available Microsoft security update to mitigate this risk.

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