Microsoft ODBC Driver SQL Server Remote Code Execution
Severe, but no confirmed exploitation yet. Schedule remediation in your next patch cycle and apply mitigations if you're exposed.
An attacker with a basic user account, with local access to the host, with no user interaction, can fully compromise the system — steal data, tamper with it and take it offline.
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Inferred from the weakness type (CWE) and how the flaw is reached — the techniques an attacker would chain to exploit this. Real-world corroboration appears here as threat intel is folded in.
Generated by Wavense from the CVE record — an immediate mitigation and the permanent fix.
Until patches can be applied, restrict network access to SQL Server instances and clients using the ODBC driver to only trusted internal networks. Implement host-based intrusion prevention systems (HIPS) to monitor for and block suspicious process execution or network connections originating from systems utilizing the vulnerable driver. Additionally, ensure robust network segmentation is in place to limit the lateral movement potential if a compromise occurs.
The permanent resolution requires applying the specific security update released by Microsoft that addresses CVE-2023-21704. Administrators should identify all systems with affected versions of the Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server and deploy the corresponding patches without delay. Verify successful installation post-patching to ensure the vulnerability is fully remediated across the environment.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to achieve remote code execution on a system running the vulnerable Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. This allows them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or run commands on the compromised machine with the privileges of the user running the application using the driver. The technical consequences include full system compromise and data exfiltration, while business impacts range from service disruption to significant data breaches and compliance failures.
Other CVEs affecting sql server
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services when it incorrectly handles page requests, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server when it incorrectly handles processing of internal functions, aka 'Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
The TabStrip ActiveX control in the Common Controls in MSCOMCTL.OCX in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3, Office 2003 Web Components SP3, Office 2007 SP2 and SP3, Office 2010 SP1, SQL Server 2000 SP4, SQL Server 2005 SP4, SQL Server 2008 SP2, SP3, R2, R2 SP1, and R2 SP2, Commerce Server 2002 SP4, Commerce Server 2007 SP2, Commerce Server 2009 Gold and R2, Host Integration Server 2004 SP1, Visual FoxPro 8.0 SP1, Visual FoxPro 9.0 SP2, and Visual Basic 6.0 Runtime allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) document or (2) web page that triggers system-state corruption, aka "MSCOMCTL.OCX RCE Vulnerability."