CRITICAL
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
Published Aug 15, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 29.21%
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 products
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- Version 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (CU)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2017 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server | n/a |
|
OR
- 2016
- 2016
- 2017
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
9.8 CRITICAL NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
10.0 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
29.21% 0.29208
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.29208
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (38 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29.21% (0.29208) | 98.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 29.21% (0.29208) | 97.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 15, 2026 | 28.64% (0.28642) | 96.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 22.71% (0.22705) | 95.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 27.16% (0.27159) | 96.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 34.80% (0.34798) | 96.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 36.02% (0.36025) | 96.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 28.62% (0.28624) | 96.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 19.43% (0.19435) | 95.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 11.85% (0.11848) | 93.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.39% (0.13390) | 93.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 33.45% (0.33446) | 95.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.39% (0.13390) | 93.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 52.34% (0.52342) | 97.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 7.47% (0.07472) | 94.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 8.56% (0.08560) | 94.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 30, 2024 | 8.60% (0.08600) | 94.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 7.83% (0.07831) | 94.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 7.72% (0.07716) | 94.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 7.52% (0.07517) | 93.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 7.16% (0.07156) | 93.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 6.47% (0.06467) | 92.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 7.20% (0.07201) | 93.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 6.80% (0.06801) | 92.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 6.75% (0.06749) | 92.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 6, 2022 | 34.60% (0.34599) | 97.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 15, 2022 | 32.42% (0.32419) | 97.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 31.10% (0.31104) | 97.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jun 28, 2022 | 27.14% (0.27139) | 97.06th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| May 22, 2022 | 23.10% (0.23099) | 96.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 96.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 9, 2022 | 21.36% (0.21361) | 94.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 17.27% (0.17269) | 93.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 91.03th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 90.92th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 97.67th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 17.55% (0.17549) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104967 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041467 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8273 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104967 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041467 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8273 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Aug 15, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-8273
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a