Microsoft SQL Server 7.0/2000 C Runtime format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0/2000. This affects an unknown function of the component C Runtime. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0879. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0/2000 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component C Runtime. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the C runtime functions in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

The weakness was disclosed 12/20/2001 by Chris Anley with @stake (Website). The advisory is available at atstake.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0879. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19095 (Microsoft SQL Server Text Format Functions Contain Unchecked Buffer (MS01-060)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7725), SecurityFocus (BID 3732†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1406†). The entry VDB-17759 is pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/20/2001 🔍
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07/10/2003 +567 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4019 days 🔍
05/10/2019 +1764 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: atstake.com
Researcher: Chris Anley
Organization: @stake
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17762

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X-Force: 7725 - Microsoft SQL Server C runtime format string attack
SecurityFocus: 3732 - Microsoft Windows C Runtime Library Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1406 - [MS01-060] DoS in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 / 7.0 C Runtime Functions, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 11:51
Updated: 05/10/2019 16:47
Changes: 07/11/2014 11:51 (41), 05/10/2019 16:47 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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