CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0496

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft SQL Server before Windows 2000 SP4 allows local users to gain privileges as the SQL Server user by calling the xp_fileexist extended stored procedure with a named pipe as an argument instead of a normal file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain unauthorized access to SQL Server privileges, potentially leading to serious data security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server to a version with the SP4 patch or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft SQL Server before Windows 2000 SP4 allows local users to gain privileges as the SQL Server user by calling the xp_fileexist extended stored procedure with a named pipe as an argument instead of a normal file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS