SQL Server
CVE-2023-36420 — Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
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
0.00982
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.59216 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
View on FIRST.org
Affected Products
10 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server on Linux | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server on MacOS | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server on Windows | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server on Linux | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server on MacOS | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server on Windows | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 22) | 5029378 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | 5029377 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (CU 8) | 5029503 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) | 5029379 (Security Update) |
Important | Remote Code Execution | Maybe |
Patches
5 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | Maybe |
5029378 |
Security Update | Maybe |
5029377 |
Security Update | Maybe |
5029503 |
Security Update | Maybe |
5029379 |
Security Update | Maybe |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
bee13oy with Cyber Kunlun Lab
References
On This Page