---
id: CVE-2019-1068
title: >-
  A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it
  incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL
  Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
summary: >-
  A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it
  incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL
  Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
severity: high
cvss: 8.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-20
vendor: microsoft
product: sql_server
affected:
  - sql_server = 2014
  - sql_server = 2016
  - sql_server = 2017
published: '2019-07-15'
updated: '2026-08-26'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1068'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068
    label: secure@microsoft.com
  - url: >-
      https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-1068
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.52845
epssPercentile: 0.98922
ingestedAt: '2026-08-26T16:46:29.705Z'
kev: true
exploited: true
kevDateAdded: '2026-08-26'
kevDueDate: '2026-08-29'
kevRansomware: false
exploits:
  github: 1
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/Vulnerability-Playground/CVE-2019-1068'
  checkedAt: '2026-09-23T07:13:15.631Z'
exploitAvailable: true
---

## Overview

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

## Affected

- `sql_server = 2014`
- `sql_server = 2016`
- `sql_server = 2017`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.