Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Password Encryption memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft SQL Server 2000. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Password Encryption. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-0624. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Password Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, allows remote attackers to gain control of the database and execute arbitrary code via SQL Server Authentication, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure."

The weakness was published 07/23/2002 by Martin Rakhmanoff with Yandex as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0624. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19061 (Multiple MS-SQL-2000 (MS-SQL-8 ) threats - (II)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9345), Exploit-DB (21549), SecurityFocus (BID 5014†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1194†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18413, VDB-18412 and VDB-18411. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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06/14/2002 🔍
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07/23/2002 +39 days 🔍
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06/15/2003 +327 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: cert.org
Researcher: Martin Rakhmanoff
Organization: Yandex
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0624 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0624
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18410

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X-Force: 9345
SecurityFocus: 5014 - Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Password Encrypt Procedure Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1194 - Buffer Overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (and MSDE 2000) Password Encryption Function, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:24
Updated: 05/24/2025 09:04
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:24 (64), 05/09/2019 21:52 (4), 05/24/2025 09:04 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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