Buffer overflow in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000…
Priority MEDIUM 53Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, allows remote attackers to gain control of the database and execute arbitrary code via SQL Server Authentication, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.22845 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0624
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fc6r-g93v-xcwr
References
Advisory 2
Other 1
More Microsoft Msde vulnerabilities
- TI-2000-01197 The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1) Microsoft SQL Server… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-00621 The registry key containing the SQL Server service account information in Microsoft SQL… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2002-00620 Buffer overflow in bulk insert procedure of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2002-0624 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0624 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fc6r-g93v-xcwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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