CVE-2002-1123: microsoft data_engine
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2002-1123 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in microsoft data_engine. EPSS estimates a 77.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 01-09-2004PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the authentication function for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request to TCP port 1433, aka the "Hello" overflow.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
77.71%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 77.71% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundMicrosoft SQL Server - Hello Overflow (MS02-056) (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - User Authentication Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
MS02-056 Microsoft SQL Server Hello Overflow
exploit/windows/mssql/ms02_056_hello
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
- data_engine2000
- sql_server2000 | 2000:sp1 | 2000:sp2
1 vendor · 2 products
References
6 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-056Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS