CVE-2008-5416

Critical

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 8.00.2050, 8.00.2039, and earlier; SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4; SQL Server 2005 SP2 and 9.00.1399.06; SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) on Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2; and Windows Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (access violation exception) or execute arbitrary code by calling the sp_replwritetovarbin extended stored procedure with a set of invalid parameters that trigger memory overwrite, aka "SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Limited Memory Overwrite Vulnerability."

SeverityCritical

CVSS9.0

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Sql Server

PublishedDec 10, 2008

First seenDec 10, 2008

How to fix

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-004

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft sql_server	2000, 2005	—

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