CVE-2023-36417 Microsoft SQL OLE DB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 10 Oct 2023 Updated 14 Apr 2025

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Microsoft SQL Server systems via a memory corruption vulnerability in the OLE DB driver.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-36417?

CVE-2023-36417 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 10 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft SQL OLE DB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36417?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Ole Db Driver for Sql Server, Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-36417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-m2xx-hg9w-v7hf.