CVE-2023-21713
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
High risk78th percentile - higher than 78% of all known CVEs
Summary
Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute code remotely on the SQL server.
Risk Assessment
The risk to the organization includes the possibility of gaining control over the database server, leading to confidentiality and integrity breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to apply the security update provided by Microsoft for SQL Server.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS