CVE-2002-0624 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain database control via a buffer overflow in the password encryption function.
- 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-2002-0624?
CVE-2002-0624 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 12 Jul 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, allows remote attackers to gain control of the database and execute arbitrary code via SQL Server Authentication, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0624?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Msde, Microsoft Sql Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0624?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0624 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-2002-0624 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0624 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Sql Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc6r-g93v-xcwr.