CVE-2002-1981 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 28 Jun 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers with public role access can modify SQL Server configuration and alert settings due to missing authorization checks on stored procedures.

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-2002-1981?

CVE-2002-1981 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server, published on 28 Jun 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 through SQL Server 2000 SP2 allows the "public" role to execute the (1) sp_MSSetServerProperties or (2) sp_MSsetalertinfo stored procedures, which allows attackers to modify configuration including SQL server startup and alert settings.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Sql Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2002-1981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4hx5-8h46-q282.