Description
The default installation of MSDE via McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0 through 3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a series of steps that (1) obtain the database administrator username and encrypted password in a configuration file from the ePO server using a certain request, (2) crack the password due to weak cryptography, and (3) use the password to pass commands through xp_cmdshell.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a073103-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nai.com/us/promos/mcafee/epo_vulnerabilities.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a073103-1.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nai.com/us/promos/mcafee/epo_vulnerabilities.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 27, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified