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KB5046861: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base Security Update (November 2024)

KB5046861 is a High security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base, released 2024-11-12. It closes 2 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 7.8. It is the 24th largest of the 34 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.

Update summary

High
2024-11-12
Released
2
CVEs fixed
7.8
Max CVSS v3
High
Severity
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Fixes 2 CVEs for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

Fixes 2 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 7.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to <1%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

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A newer security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) has shipped since this one: KB5101346 (2026-07-14). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5046861Microsoft support article
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5046861

KB5046861 fixes two November 2024 SQL Server vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-49043 and CVE-2024-49021, across the GDR branch of SQL Server 2016, 2017, and 2019, High severity at CVSS 7.8. Database servers holding sensitive business data should not defer this, even though neither CVE is currently in CISA KEV or ransomware-linked. Confirm the servicing branch before applying, since GDR and CU tracks are patched separately.

Do this: Apply KB5046861 to SQL Server 2016/2017/2019 instances on the GDR branch.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for KB5046861

Released
2024-11-12
Last changed
2024-11-12
Changes tracked
1

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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.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploited
CVE-2024-49021High7.81.6%No
CVE-2024-49043High7.81.6%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
Also released in November 2024

KB5046612

27 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046615

31 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046616

37 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046617

33 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046618

35 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046682

22 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046696

36 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5046698

37 CVEs · Critical · exploited

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5046861 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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