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CVE-2023-21718:
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Overview
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-21718) was disclosed on February 14, 2023. This vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft SQL Server, including SQL Server 2008 SP4 through SQL Server 2022, specifically impacting the ODBC Driver component (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has identified this as an Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability, categorized under CWE-191 (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute remote code on affected systems, potentially compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The high CVSS score indicates severe potential impacts across all three security metrics (Rapid7).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Multiple KB patches have been issued including KB5021037, KB5021045, KB5021124, KB5021125, KB5021126, KB5021127, KB5021129, and KB5021522 (Rapid7).
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