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High [CVE-2023-21705] Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This high-severity Microsoft Server advisory covers CVE-2023-21705 affecting Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE), Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 (QFE), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4).

CVE-2023-21705 Published Feb 14, 2023Updated by vendor Aug 19, 2026
CVE-2023-21705
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Summary

Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE); Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 (QFE); Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4); Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR); and 7 more.

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR); Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack; Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31); Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR); and 3 more.

Affected products named by the advisory: Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 18); Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR); Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR).

Affected versions
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 4 (QFE) 11.0.0 before 11.0.7512.11
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 (QFE) 11.0.0 before 11.0.7512.11
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4) 12.0.0 before 12.0.6174.8
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR) 12.0.0 before 12.0.6444.4
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) 13.0.0 before 13.0.6430.49
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 Azure Connect Feature Pack 13.0.0 before 13.0.7024.30
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (CU 31) 14.0.0 before 14.0.3460.9
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (GDR) 14.0.0 before 14.0.2047.8
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (CU 18) 15.0.0 before 15.0.4280.7
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (GDR) 15.0.0 before 15.0.2101.7
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2022 (GDR) 16.0.0 before 16.0.1050.5

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Fixed versions
  • 11.0.7512.11
  • 12.0.6174.8
  • 12.0.6444.4
  • 13.0.6430.49
  • 13.0.7024.30
  • 14.0.3460.9
  • 14.0.2047.8
  • 15.0.4280.7
  • 15.0.2101.7
  • 16.0.1050.5

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Mitigation

Upgrade to a fixed release: 11.0.7512.11, 12.0.6174.8, 12.0.6444.4, 13.0.6430.49, 13.0.7024.30, 14.0.3460.9. That is the remediation for this advisory.

The vendor advisory may list additional interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here — review it before change work.

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