Improper neutralization of special elements used in an sql command ('sql injection') in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability? An attacker could use the unsanitized parameter into a SQL query to trigger SQL Injection. What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability? An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain sysadmin privileges. I am running SQL Server on my system. What action do I need to take? Update your relevant version of SQL Server. Any applicable driver fixes are included in those updates. There are GDR and/or CU (Cumulative Update) updates offered for my version of SQL Server. How do I know which update to use? First, determine your SQL Server version number. For more information on determining your SQL Server version number, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 321185 - How to determine the version, edition, and update level of SQL Server and its components. Second, in the following table, locate your version number or the version range that your version number falls within. The corresponding update is the one you need to install. Note If your SQL Server version number is not represented in the table below, your SQL Server version is no longer supported. Please upgrade to the latest Service Pack or SQL Server product to apply this and future security updates. Update Number Title Version Apply if current product version is… This security update also includes servicing releases up through… 5063814 Security update for SQL Server 2022 CU20+GDR 16.0.4210.1 16.0.4003.1 - 16.0.4205.1 KB 5059390 - SQL2022 RTM CU20 5063756 Security update for SQL Server 2022 RTM+GDR 16.0.1145.1 16.0.1000.6 - 16.0.1140.6 KB 5058712 - Previous SQL2022 RTM GDR 5063757 Security update for SQL Server 2019 CU32+GDR 15.0.4440.1 15.0.4003.23 - 15.0.4435.7 KB 5058722 - Previous SQL2019 RTM CU32 GDR 5063758 Security update for SQL Server 2019 RTM+GDR 15.0.2140.1 15.0.2000.5 - 15.0.2135.5 KB 5058713 - Previous SQL2019 RTM GDR 5063759 Security update for SQL Server 2017 CU31+GDR 14.0.
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