Important EPSS 0.0496 2019-10 archive

Executive Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) when it improperly enforces permissions. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability if the attacker's credentials allow access to an affected SQL server database. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain additional database and file information. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how SQL Server Management Studio enforces permissions.

Overview

Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Information Disclosure
Released Oct 8 2019
Last Updated Oct 8 2019
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.0496 — 0.91068 percentile

EPSS Score

0.0496
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.91068 percentile - updated 2026-06-20
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Affected Products

2 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
SQL Server Management Studio 18.3 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Maybe
SQL Server Management Studio 18.3.1 Release Notes (Security Update) Important Information Disclosure Maybe

Patches

1 patch
Article Type Restart
Release Notes Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Debashish Swain - Schlumberger Limited, Ajay Rajas - Schlumberger Limited, Mallika Varahagiri - Schlumberger Limited