Check Point Advisories

Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Brute Force Login Attempt

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-1182
Date Published:	7 Jan 2025
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 07 January, 2025
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Vulnerability Description	A Brute Force Login Attempt vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the server.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Brute Force Login Attempt protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Microsoft SQL Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Brute Force Login Attempt