10154 : Microsoft SQL Server xp_SetSQLSecurity Function Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2000-12-01

Description

A remote overflow exists in SQL Server, SQL Server Desktop Engine and MSDE. The products fail to properly limit the size of allowable input in the third parameter of the xp_SetSQLSecurity() function resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause execution of arbitrary code or a denial of service resulting in a loss of integrity and/or availability.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
SQL Server
2000
7.0
SQL Server Desktop Engine
2000
Data Engine
1.0

References

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Credit

  • Chris Anley - chrisanleyhushmail.com -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 4.6
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

Access_vector_0 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_1 Availability_impact_1

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