Patch tracker / KB5042578
KB5042578: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base Security Update (September 2024)
KB5042578 is a High security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base, released 2024-09-10. It closes 11 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Update summary
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Senserva AI Opinion for KB5042578
This is another variant of the September SQL Server rollup, fixing the same eleven CVEs across the 2017 GDR, 2019 GDR, and 2017 CU 31 branches, with a top Severity of High at CVSS 8.8. Multiple near-identical KB numbers exist for this cycle because Microsoft ships separate packages per servicing branch and architecture. Match the package to your exact SQL Server version and branch rather than assuming any one KB covers everything.
Do this: Verify the exact SQL Server branch in use, then apply the matching September update to close the eleven CVEs.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5042578
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Full tracking and change history for KB5042578
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Exploitation and severity
Fixes 11 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 2.2%.
Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Moderate priority: schedule it in your normal patch cycle. Senserva flags whether KB5042578 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5042578 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole estate in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
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CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-26186 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-26191 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37335 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37337 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37338 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37339 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37340 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37342 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37965 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37966 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37980 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
Affected products
Also released in September 2024
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.