# CVE-2020-0618: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2020-0618 is fixed in 8 products on 1 platform, first by KB4532098, released February 11, 2020. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 18, 2024, with known ransomware use. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0618
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.9905
- CISA KEV: listed Sep 18, 2024, federal due date Oct 9, 2024, known ransomware use
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Feb 11, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0618

## Description

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code in the context of the Report Server service account.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an authenticated attacker would need to submit a specially crafted page request to an affected Reporting Services instance.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services handles page requests.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) |  | [KB4532098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4532098.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) |  | [KB4532098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4532098.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU 4) |  | [KB4535288](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4535288.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR) |  | [KB4532095](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4532095.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU) |  | [KB4535288](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4535288.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR) |  | [KB4532095](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4532095.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (CU) |  | [KB4535706](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4535706.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (GDR) |  | [KB4532097](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4532097.md) | Feb 11, 2020 |

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