CVE-2023-36402
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-36402 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Microsoft Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) OLE DB provider for SQL Server. An attacker can exploit this issue by sending specially crafted SQL queries to a target system, potentially gaining unauthorized code execution rights. Successful exploitation could result in significant data loss or unauthorized system access. Users are advised to apply the Microsoft security patch released to mitigate this risk. Microsoft's WDAC OLE DB provider for SQL Server is susceptible to a remote code execution vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-36402. By sending maliciously crafted SQL queries to a vulnerable system, attackers may execute unauthorized code. The exploitation of this issue could lead to severe consequences, such as data loss and unauthorized system access. Microsoft has addressed this vulnerability through a security patch, which users are strongly encouraged to apply.
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