Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-21718 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-02-14 20:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-19 17:18:13 UTC |
| Description | Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.007400000 probability, percentile 0.517940000 (date 2026-08-19)
Problem Types: CWE-191 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-191 CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.8 | HIGH | 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 |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2008 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2008_r2 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2012 | sp4 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2014 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2016 | sp3 | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2017 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2019 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Sql Server | 2022 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 QFE | affected 10.0.0 10.50.6785.2 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 QFE | affected 10.0.0 10.0.6814.4 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 For X64-based Systems Service Pack 4 QFE | affected 11.0.0 11.0.7512.11 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 QFE | affected 11.0.0 11.0.7512.11 custom | 32-bit Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 CU 4 | affected 12.0.0 12.0.6174.8 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 GDR | affected 12.0.0 12.0.6444.4 custom | 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 GDR | affected 13.0.0 13.0.6430.49 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack | affected 13.0.0 13.0.7024.30 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 CU 31 | affected 14.0.0 14.0.3460.9 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 GDR | affected 14.0.0 14.0.2047.8 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 CU 18 | affected 15.0.0 15.0.4280.7 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2019 GDR | affected 15.0.0 15.0.2101.7 custom | x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft SQL Server 2022 GDR | affected 16.0.0 16.0.1050.5 custom | x64-based Systems |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 91983 Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability for February 2023