CVE-2007-4814

Microsoft SQL Server - Buffer Overflow via SQLServer ActiveX Control Start Method

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-4814. PoCs published by 96sysim, rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server Distributed Management Objects (SQLDMO.dll) via a malicious HTML file. It uses heap spraying and shellcode execution to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable systems.

Description

Buffer overflow in the SQLServer ActiveX control in the Distributed Management Objects OLE DLL (sqldmo.dll) 2000.085.2004.00 in Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Manager 8.05.2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long second argument to the Start method.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by 96sysim · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4398

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server Distributed Management Objects (SQLDMO.dll) via a malicious HTML file. It uses heap spraying and shellcode execution to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (MSDE 2000 SQLDMO.dll version 2000.80.760.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable version of SQLDMO.dll · Victim must open the malicious HTML file in Internet Explorer 6
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by rgod · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4379

This is a proof-of-concept exploit for a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server's sqldmo.dll (CVE-2007-4814). It leverages an ActiveX control to trigger the overflow via the Start method, potentially allowing remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with sqldmo.dll version 2000.085.2004.00
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ActiveX controls must be enabled in the browser · Target must have the vulnerable sqldmo.dll installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25594
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://retrogod.altervista.org/microsoft_sqldmo.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36509
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3112
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4379
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4398
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/38399
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478822/100/0/threaded

Scores

EPSS 0.4571
EPSS Percentile 98.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/sql_server 2005 sp2
Published Sep 11, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026