CVE-2000-0402: microsoft sql_server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2000-0402 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in microsoft sql_server. EPSS estimates a 90.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 12-07-2000PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Mixed Mode authentication capability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 stores the System Administrator (sa) account in plaintext in a log file which is readable by any user, aka the "SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack Password" vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
90.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 90.61% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
4 foundMicrosoft SQL Server - Payload Execution (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Microsoft SQL Server - Payload Execution (via SQL Injection) (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Microsoft SQL Server Payload Execution
exploit/windows/mssql/mssql_payload
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft1 product
- sql_server7.0 | 7.0:sp1 | 7.0:sp2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-035Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS