#VU81798 Input validation error in Microsoft products - CVE-2023-36420
Published: October 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81798
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36420
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Windows
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on macOS
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Windows
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on macOS
Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.