CVE-2019-1068
Prioritize patching. It under exploitation confirmed by CISA and has a public proof of concept.
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Microsoft SQL Server has a flaw that lets attackers run malicious code remotely by exploiting how it processes certain internal functions. This is serious because it gives attackers complete control over the database server.
A remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server results from improper handling of internal function processing. An authenticated attacker can exploit this input validation weakness to execute arbitrary code with database engine privileges, potentially leading to complete system compromise.