Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Mixed Mode privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Mixed Mode Handler. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2001-0344. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 (Database Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Mixed Mode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An SQL query method in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Gold and 7.0 using Mixed Mode allows local database users to gain privileges by reusing a cached connection of the sa administrator account.

The weakness was disclosed 07/21/2001 with Microsoft as MS01-032 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0344. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11217 (Microsoft SQL Server Detection (credentialed check)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19093 (Microsoft SQL Server Query Method Enables Cached Administrator Connection to be Reused (MS01-032)).

Applying the patch MS01-032 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6684), Tenable (11217), SecurityFocus (BID 2863†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1413†). The entries VDB-15379, VDB-15754 and VDB-17759 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 11217
Nessus Name: Microsoft SQL Server Detection (credentialed check)
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OpenVAS ID: 11217
OpenVAS Name: Microsofts SQL Version Query
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Patch: MS01-032

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS01-032
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0344 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0344
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17052

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X-Force: 6684 - Microsoft SQL Server cached connections could allow an attacker to gain access to the database
SecurityFocus: 2863 - Microsoft SQL Server Administrator Cached Connection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1413 - [MS01-032] Microsoft SQL Server in Mixed Mode Allows Database Privilege Elevation, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2014 15:31
Updated: 10/07/2025 03:43
Changes: 07/07/2014 15:31 (75), 05/10/2019 17:00 (3), 06/25/2021 18:23 (3), 10/07/2025 03:43 (16)
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