CVE-2002-1872

moderate-risk
Published 2002-12-31

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.

Do I need to act?

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1.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.5/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (10)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Broken Link http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298361
Broken Link http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10542.php
Broken Link http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdf
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6097
Broken Link http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298361
Broken Link http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10542.php
Broken Link http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdf
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6097
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 16/34 · Moderate