Buffer overflow in Microsoft Data Engine

CVE-2002-0649

Multiple buffer overflows in the Resolution Service for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Microsoft Desktop Engine 2000 (MSDE) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via UDP packets to port 1434 in which (1) a 0x04 byte that causes the SQL Monitor thread to generate a long registry key name, or (2) a 0x08 byte with a long string causes heap corruption, as exploited by the Slammer/Sapphire worm.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.848 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-0649?
CVE-2002-0649 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Data Engine, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2002-08-12.
Is CVE-2002-0649 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.