CVE-2023-21705 evidence review
Microsoft 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 affects Microsoft 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). Review the CVSS score, exploitation signals, affected versions, remediation status, and linked source material before making a change.
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.
Identify the product and installed version
Record whether Microsoft 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) 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: >= 11.0.0 < 11.0.7512.11, >= 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, 2012, 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.