The installation of Microsoft Data Engine 1.0 (MSDE 1.0), and Microsoft SQL Server 2000…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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
The installation of Microsoft Data Engine 1.0 (MSDE 1.0), and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 creates setup.iss files with insecure permissions and does not delete them after installation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data, including weakly encrypted passwords, to gain privileges, aka "SQL Server Installation Process May Leave Passwords on System."
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01697 77th 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
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:data_engine:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sp1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 sp2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:data_engine:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 sp2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-0643
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-75g6-rwxg-m7pm
References
More Microsoft Data Engine 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-2008-00076 Buffer overflow in the convert function in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Desktop… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2002-00627 Multiple buffer overflows in the Resolution Service for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00698 Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 installs with weak permissions for extended stored… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-01094 Buffer overflow in the authentication function for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-00096 Buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP1 and SP2, and 2005 Express Edition SP1… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
Sources
- CVE-2002-0643 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-0643 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-75g6-rwxg-m7pm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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