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Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (February 2023)
high Nessus Plugin ID 171603
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Synopsis
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing security updates. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:- A remote code execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized arbitrary commands. (CVE-2023-21528, CVE-2023-21568, CVE-2023-21704, CVE-2023-21705, CVE-2023-21713, CVE-2023-21718)
Solution
Microsoft has released the following security updates to address this issue:-KB5021126
-KB5021129
-KB5021522
-KB5021127
-KB5021045
-KB5021037
-KB5021128
-KB5021124
-KB5021125
See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5020863
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021112
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021126
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021129
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021522
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021127
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021045
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021037
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021128
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5021123
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 171603
File Name: smb_nt_ms23_feb_mssql_remote.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: remote
Family: Misc.
Published: 2/17/2023
Updated: 9/4/2023
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-21713
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 8.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/14/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/14/2023
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2023-21528, CVE-2023-21568, CVE-2023-21704, CVE-2023-21705, CVE-2023-21713, CVE-2023-21718
IAVA: 2023-A-0086
MSFT: MS23-5020863, MS23-5021037, MS23-5021045, MS23-5021112, MS23-5021123, MS23-5021124, MS23-5021125, MS23-5021126, MS23-5021127, MS23-5021128, MS23-5021129, MS23-5021522
MSKB: 5020863, 5021037, 5021045, 5021112, 5021123, 5021124, 5021125, 5021126, 5021127, 5021128, 5021129, 5021522