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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298361Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10542.phpBroken Link
- http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdfBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6097Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298361Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10542.phpBroken Link
- http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdfBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6097Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified