CVE-2019-1068
Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2019, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Microsoft SQL Server contains a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the SQL Server Database Engine service account.
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.
Unknown
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1068
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2019-1068
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the available security updates to address this vulnerability.
- Reboot the system if required by the updates.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2019-1068 has a 5 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2019-1068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1068 | US Government Resource |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-1068 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-1068
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Root cause analysis and PoC for a Microsoft SQL Server Stack Overflow Vulnerability by reversing svl.dll.
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2019-1068 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
CISA Adds Six Exploited Flaws to KEV, Including NetScaler, Linux, and SQL Server Bugs
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added six flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, including a high-severity security vulnerability imp ... Read more
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TheCyberThrone
CISA Adds Six Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV on Aug 26 2026
On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added six vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitat ... Read more
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Kaspersky
Mallox ransomware: in-depth analysis and evolution
Mallox is a sophisticated and dangerous family of malicious software that has been causing significant damage to organizations worldwide. In 2023, this ransomware strain demonstrated an uptick in atta ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2019-1068 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2019-1068', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'active'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T17:44:35.078686Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2019-1068', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'active'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T00:00:00+00:00'} -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Removed CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2017:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.4001.0 up to (excluding) 13.0.4259.0 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.4411.0 up to (excluding) 13.0.4604.0 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.5026.0 up to (excluding) 13.0.5101.9 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0.5149.0 up to (excluding) 13.0.5366.0 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.1000.169 up to (excluding) 14.0.2027.2 *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server_2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0.3006.16 up to (excluding) 14.0.3192.2 Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1068 Types: US Government Resource -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2026-08-26 Added Due Date 2026-08-26 Added Required Action 2026-08-26 Added Vulnerability Name 2026-08-26 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-1068 Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2019-1068', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T15:06:09.622305Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2019-1068', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'active'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T17:44:35.078686Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2019-1068', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T15:06:09.622305Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Removed Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Removed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Removed Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Removed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems (CU)'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (CU)'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (CU)'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2017 for x64-based Systems (CU)'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU)'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for x64-based Systems (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}, {'vendor': 'Microsoft', 'product': 'Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU)', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'unspecified'}]}] -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-20 NVD-CWE-noinfo -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 17, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068 Patch, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2017:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*