CVE-2002-1872 json
Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers…
published 23y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2002-1851
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
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6.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-14).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
- Technology feeds
References
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/298361
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6097
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10542.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
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nextgenss.com
/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdf
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1872
- NVD CVE-2002-1872
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