CVE-2023-21705
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Description
Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-02-14 20:15:13.823000
Last modified
2026-11-02 23:17:13.497000
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