CVE-2002-0624 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain full control over the database through SQL Server Authentication. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB, and the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msde:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2000CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.