Microsoft SQL Server up to 7.0 Stored Procedure xp_runwebtask privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server up to 7.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function xp_runwebtask of the component Stored Procedure. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-1145. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft SQL Server up to 7.0 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function xp_runwebtask of the component Stored Procedure. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The xp_runwebtask stored procedure in the Web Tasks component of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0, and Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000 can be executed by PUBLIC, which allows an attacker to gain privileges by updating a webtask that is owned by the database owner through the msdb.dbo.mswebtasks table, which does not have strong permissions.

The weakness was disclosed 10/28/2002 by David Litchfield with Next Generation Security Software as MS02-061 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-1145. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11214 (MS02-061: Microsoft SQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed 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 r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19086 (Microsoft SQL Server Web Tasks Privilege Elevation Vulnerability (MS02-061)).

Applying the patch MS02-061 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 (10388), Tenable (11214), SecurityFocus (BID 5980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1474†). The entries VDB-18595, VDB-18596, VDB-18597 and VDB-18598 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 11214
Nessus Name: MS02-061: Microsoft SQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (uncredentialed check)
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Patch: MS02-061

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10/16/2002 🔍
10/28/2002 +12 days 🔍
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01/25/2003 +89 days 🔍
07/20/2003 +176 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS02-061
Researcher: David Litchfield
Organization: Next Generation Security Software
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19087
X-Force: 10388
SecurityFocus: 5980 - Microsoft SQL Server Web Task Stored Procedure Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1474 - [MS02-061] Microsoft SQL Server and MSDE Allow Privilege Elevation via Modified Webtasks, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 18:00
Updated: 09/08/2025 11:20
Changes: 07/30/2014 18:00 (69), 05/10/2019 20:03 (4), 09/08/2025 11:20 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:268:103

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