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CVE-2002-1872
HIGH7.5
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.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.5
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published12/31/2002
Last Modified4/16/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
microsoft:sql_server
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-326
References
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298361(cve@mitre.org)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10542.php(cve@mitre.org)
http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdf(cve@mitre.org)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6097(cve@mitre.org)
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/298361(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10542.php(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.nextgenss.com/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdf(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6097(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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