What is the severity of CVE-2002-1981?

CVE-2002-1981 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized configuration changes in Microsoft SQL Server.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1981?

To fix CVE-2002-1981, it's recommended to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server to a version later than SQL Server 2000 SP2.

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1981?

CVE-2002-1981 affects Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and its Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.

What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2002-1981?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2002-1981 can execute stored procedures that modify critical server configurations, including startup and alert settings.

Is CVE-2002-1981 a known vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2002-1981 is a publicly documented vulnerability that has been acknowledged in security advisories.

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CVE-2002-1981

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

3/10/2022

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1981

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 through SQL Server 2000 SP2 allows the "public" role to execute the (1) sp_MSSetServerProperties or (2) sp_MSsetalertinfo stored procedures, which allows attackers to modify configuration including SQL server startup and alert settings.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SQL Server	=2000-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server	=2000
Microsoft SQL Server	=2000-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1981?
CVE-2002-1981 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized configuration changes in Microsoft SQL Server.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1981?
To fix CVE-2002-1981, it's recommended to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server to a version later than SQL Server 2000 SP2.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1981?
CVE-2002-1981 affects Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and its Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.
What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2002-1981?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2002-1981 can execute stored procedures that modify critical server configurations, including startup and alert settings.
Is CVE-2002-1981 a known vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2002-1981 is a publicly documented vulnerability that has been acknowledged in security advisories.

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