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CVE-2023-21718 — Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.0074 2023-02 archive

Executive Summary

None

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Remote Code Execution
Released Feb 14 2023
Last Updated Feb 14 2023
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.0074 — 0.49746 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.8

EPSS Score

0.0074
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.49746 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products

11 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) Important Remote Code Execution None Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Unknown Unknown None Microsoft SQL Server 2008 for x64-Based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) Important Remote Code Execution None Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Unknown Unknown None Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for 32-Bit Systems Service Pack 3 (QFE) Important Remote Code Execution None Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Unknown Unknown None Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 for x64-Based Systems Service Pack 3 (QFE) Important Remote Code Execution None Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Unknown Unknown None Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) Important Remote Code Execution None Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Unknown Unknown None Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) Important Remote Code Execution None Base: 7.8 Temporal: 6.8 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C Unknown Unknown None Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU 4) 5021045 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR) 5021037 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU 4) 5021045 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5021037 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR) 5021129 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack 5021128 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31) 5021126 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5021127 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 18) 5021124 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5021125 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 5021522 (Security Update) Important Remote Code Execution Maybe

Patches

9 patches
Article Type Restart
5021045 Security Update Maybe
5021037 Security Update Maybe
5021129 Security Update Maybe
5021128 Security Update Maybe
5021126 Security Update Maybe
5021127 Security Update Maybe
5021124 Security Update Maybe
5021125 Security Update Maybe
5021522 Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

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