CVE-1999-1556

High

Description

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 uses weak encryption for the password for the SQLExecutiveCmdExec account and stores it in an accessible portion of the registry, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading and decrypting the CmdExecAccount value.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Sql Server
PublishedJun 29, 1998
First seenJun 29, 1998

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft sql_server6.5—

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