CVE-2026-78456
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk56th percentile - higher than 56% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could remotely execute arbitrary code on the database server, potentially leading to data and service compromise.
Recommendation
Apply the latest security updates for SQL Server.
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- CVE-2026-88085Medium
Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. The vulnerability resides in the database component and requires prior access to the system.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

