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TI-2023-08089 Aliases CVE-2023-21704GHSA-5f9h-83hw-8qfv

Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority LOW 36CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00397 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 9 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4)12.0.0 to before 12.0.6174.812.0.6174.8Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR)12.0.0 to before 12.0.6444.412.0.6444.4Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)13.0.0 to before 13.0.6430.4913.0.6430.49Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack13.0.0 to before 13.0.7024.3013.0.7024.30Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31)14.0.0 to before 14.0.3460.914.0.3460.9Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR)14.0.0 to before 14.0.2047.814.0.2047.8Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 18)15.0.0 to before 15.0.4280.715.0.4280.7Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR)15.0.0 to before 15.0.2101.715.0.2101.7Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR)16.0.0 to before 16.0.1050.516.0.1050.5Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4) VendorMicrosoft Affected 12.0.0 to before 12.0.6174.8 Fixed in 12.0.6174.8 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 12.0.0 to before 12.0.6444.4 Fixed in 12.0.6444.4 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0 to before 13.0.6430.49 Fixed in 13.0.6430.49 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack VendorMicrosoft Affected 13.0.0 to before 13.0.7024.30 Fixed in 13.0.7024.30 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.3460.9 Fixed in 14.0.3460.9 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 14.0.0 to before 14.0.2047.8 Fixed in 14.0.2047.8 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 18) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 15.0.4280.7 Fixed in 15.0.4280.7 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before 15.0.2101.7 Fixed in 15.0.2101.7 Patch available CNA
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before 16.0.1050.5 Fixed in 16.0.1050.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*2014 sp3VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:sp3:*:*:*:*:x64:*2016 sp3VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2017:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2017VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2019VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*2022VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2014 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2016:sp3:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2016 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2017:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2017 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 2022 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 9 updates

  • KB5021522
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 16.0.1050.5
  • KB5021129
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 (GDR) 13.0.6430.49
  • KB5021128
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack 13.0.7024.30
Show 6 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5021127
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 14.0.2047.8
  • KB5021126
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-based Systems (CU 31) 14.0.3460.9
  • KB5021125
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 15.0.2101.7
  • KB5021124
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 for x64-based Systems (CU 18) 15.0.4280.7
  • KB5021045
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (CU 4) 12.0.6174.8
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (CU 4) 12.0.6174.8
  • KB5021037
    Security Update
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for 32-bit Systems (GDR) 12.0.6444.4
    • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 for x64-based Systems (GDR) 12.0.6444.4

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-21704
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f9h-83hw-8qfv
  3. 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2020-00595 Deserialization of untrusted data in Microsoft SQL Server KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-00798 Improper input validation in Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2 for 32-bit Systems KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2012-01640 The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2008-05156 Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 8.00.2050, 8.00.2039, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2008-00076 Buffer overflow in the convert function in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Desktop… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2002-00627 Multiple buffer overflows in the Resolution Service for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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