CVE-2002-0056 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in SQL Server's OLE DB provider handling.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0056?

CVE-2002-0056 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 21 Feb 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long OLE DB provider name to (1) OpenDataSource or (2) OpenRowset in an ad hoc connection.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0056?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0056?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0056 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2002-0056 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0056 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qxrc-c48w-hrf6.

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