CVE-2023-21704 evidence review

Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR), Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)

CVE-2023-21704 affects Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR), Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR). Review the CVSS score, exploitation signals, affected versions, remediation status, and linked source material before making a change.

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Evidence review

This record remains available for product and version identification, but it is not presented as a complete remediation procedure. Confirm the affected range and the supported fix in a direct vendor advisory before changing production systems.

ProductMicrosoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR), Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR)

Affected versions>= 12.0.0 < 12.0.6174.8, >= 12.0.0 < 12.0.6444.4, >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.6430.49, >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.7024.30, >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.3460.9, >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.2047.8, >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.4280.7, >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.2101.7, >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.1050.5, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022

Fixed versionsNo verified fixed-version field is available yet

Priority basisReview · CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0.39%

Identify the product and installed version

Record whether Microsoft Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (CU 4), Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (GDR), Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 3 (GDR) is present, where it is installed, and which interfaces are exposed.

Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.

Compare the affected range

Use the current record as an identification aid: >= 12.0.0 < 12.0.6174.8, >= 12.0.0 < 12.0.6444.4, >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.6430.49, >= 13.0.0 < 13.0.7024.30, >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.3460.9, >= 14.0.0 < 14.0.2047.8, >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.4280.7, >= 15.0.0 < 15.0.2101.7, >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.1050.5, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022. Resolve incomplete inventory results before deciding that an asset is unaffected.

Verify the authoritative remediation source

Open the linked source material and locate a direct vendor advisory for this CVE. Confirm the supported fixed release and product-specific update path before making a production change.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.