CVE-2023-32027
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-32027, was disclosed in June 2023. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server across Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms, specifically versions from 17.0.1.1 up to (excluding) 17.10.4.1 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft has classified this as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if successfully exploited. The attack scenario involves a malicious server sending malicious data to compromise a client, potentially leading to full system compromise with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (Tech Community).

Mitigation and workarounds

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fix is available in Microsoft ODBC Driver 17.10.4 and 18.2.2 for SQL Server. These driver updates are included in SQL Server 2019 CU21 and SQL Server 2022 CU5. For standalone applications, users are advised to update their drivers. Linux and macOS packages can be updated via package managers on most platforms (Tech Community).

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