CVE-2002-0642

Msde vulnerability

CVSS

7.2

EPSS

49.7%

EPSS pct

99th

Exploited

No known

The registry key containing the SQL Server service account information in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, has insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges, aka "Incorrect Permission on SQL Server Service Account Registry Key."

Affected vendor

Microsoft

Affected product

Msde

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Published

2002-07-23

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable with local access, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 49.7% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it among the most exploited CVEs currently tracked.

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