Vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server
CVE-2002-1872
Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers to sniff and decrypt the password.
EPSS: 0.059 (92.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Sql_server — versions 6.0, 6.5, 7.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2002-1872?
- CVE-2002-1872 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2002-12-31.
- How severe is CVE-2002-1872?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2002-1872 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.