CVE-2000-1209

Microsoft SQL Server <7.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1) Microsoft SQL Server 2000, (2) SQL Server 7.0, and (3) Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0, including third party packages that use these products such as (4) Tumbleweed Secure Mail (MMS) (5) Compaq Insight Manager, and (6) Visio 2000, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as exploited by worms such as Voyager Alpha Force and Spida.

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16395
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16394
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by David Kennedy · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_payload.rb

Scores

EPSS 0.8843
EPSS Percentile 99.5%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (10)

compaq/insight_manager
compaq/insight_manager
compaq/insight_manager_xe
compaq/insight_manager_xe
compaq/insight_manager_xe
compaq/insight_manager_xe
compaq/insight_manager_xe
compaq/insight_manager_xe
microsoft/data_engine
microsoft/msde

Timeline

Published Aug 12, 2002
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026