Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server
CVE-2000-0402
The Mixed Mode authentication capability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 stores the System Administrator (sa) account in plaintext in a log file which is readable by any user, aka the "SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack Password" vulnerability.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.906 (99.8th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 100th percentile — 99.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.906 · newest: 0.906 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft SQL Server — versions 7.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-035 (vendor-advisory)
- www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1281 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0402?
- CVE-2000-0402 is a vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server. Published 2000-05-30.
- Is CVE-2000-0402 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.