CVE-2000-1082: Medium severity Microsoft SQL Server vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2000

Updated

The xpenumresultset function in SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) does not properly restrict the length of a buffer before calling the srvparaminfo function in the SQL Server API for Extended Stored Procedures (XP), which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands, aka the "Extended Stored Procedure Parameter Parsing" vulnerability.

Affected Software

4 affected components

Microsoft SQL Server=7.0

Microsoft Data Engine=1.0

Microsoft SQL Server=2000

Microsoft Data Engine=2000

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2031

Event History

Dec 19, 2000

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1082?

CVE-2000-1082 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1082?

To fix CVE-2000-1082, users should apply the latest patches provided by Microsoft for affected versions of SQL Server.

What versions of SQL Server are affected by CVE-2000-1082?

CVE-2000-1082 affects Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, and Microsoft Data Engine 1.0 and 2000.

What type of attack does CVE-2000-1082 enable?

CVE-2000-1082 enables attackers to cause a denial of service by exploiting buffer length restrictions.

Is CVE-2000-1082 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2000-1082 can be exploited remotely, making it critical to secure exposed SQL Server instances.