Patch tracker / KB5042749

KB5042749

Microsoft security update released 2024-09-10. Fixes 11 CVEs.

High

Download KB5042749

Get the official update for KB5042749. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5042749 Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released

2024-09-10

CVEs fixed

11

Max CVSS

8.8

Severity

High

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 KB5042749 is missing on your devices.

CVEs fixed by this update

CVE-2024-26186 CVE-2024-26191 CVE-2024-37335 CVE-2024-37337 CVE-2024-37338 CVE-2024-37339 CVE-2024-37340 CVE-2024-37342 CVE-2024-37965 CVE-2024-37966 CVE-2024-37980

Affected products

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31)
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR)
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR)

References

Microsoft support article Microsoft Security Update Guide

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CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. A unique ID for one publicly known vulnerability, such as CVE-2025-1234.
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KEV: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. CVEs confirmed exploited in the wild. Fix these first.
CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System. A standardized Severity score from 0 to 10.
EPSS: Exploit Prediction Scoring System. The probability a CVE will be exploited in the next 30 days.
MSRC: Microsoft Security Response Center. Microsoft's Patch Tuesday advisories and KB-to-CVE mapping.
NVD: National Vulnerability Database (NIST). Authoritative CVE metadata and CVSS scores.
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