Microsoft SQL Server 6.5/7.0 Enterprise Manager missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server 6.5/7.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Enterprise Manager. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0199. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft SQL Server 6.5/7.0 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Enterprise Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

When a new SQL Server is registered in Enterprise Manager for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and the "Always prompt for login name and password" option is not set, then the Enterprise Manager uses weak encryption to store the login ID and password.

The weakness was released 03/14/2000 with ISS X-Force (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0199. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11870 (Microsoft SQL Server < 7 Local Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4366), Tenable (11870), SecurityFocus (BID 1055†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1175†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 11870
Nessus Name: Microsoft SQL Server < 7 Local Privilege Escalation
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Discovered by ISS X-Force, publicized in an ISS Security Advisory released on March 14, 2000.
Organization: ISS X-Force
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0199 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0199
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15391
X-Force: 4366
SecurityFocus: 1055 - Microsoft SQL Weak Password Encryption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1175 - Weak Login and Password Encryption in Microsoft SQL, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 00:34
Updated: 04/21/2026 00:42
Changes: 06/24/2014 00:34 (59), 05/09/2019 20:50 (8), 10/08/2020 14:31 (1), 04/21/2026 00:42 (17)
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