CVE-2002-1138 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can overwrite system files by exploiting SQL Server's job output handling, leading to privilege escalation.

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-2002-1138?

CVE-2002-1138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 1 Sep 2004. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, including Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 and Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, writes output files for scheduled jobs under its own privileges instead of the entity that launched it, which allows attackers to overwrite system files, aka "Flaw in Output File Handling for Scheduled Jobs."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1138?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Data Engine, Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1138?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-1138 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1138 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Sql Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3x48-6948-gjj7.

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