7.5

CVE-2002-1872: microsoft sql_server Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 28-06-2005Last modified 08-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2002-1872 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability in microsoft sql_server. EPSS estimates a 6.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
6.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-06-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 08-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers to sniff and decrypt the password.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

6.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

94%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 6.98% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
6.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft1 product
  • sql_server6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.0:sp1 | 7.0:sp2 | 7.0:sp3 | 7.0:sp4 | 2000 | 2000:sp1 | 2000:sp2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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