First published: Thu Jul 10 2003(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | ||
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Terminal Services | =sp3 |
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CVE-2003-0496 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to enable privilege escalation.
To mitigate CVE-2003-0496, it is recommended to upgrade Microsoft SQL Server to a version that incorporates the relevant security patches.
CVE-2003-0496 affects local users of Microsoft SQL Server running on Windows 2000 prior to Service Pack 4.
Vulnerable systems include Microsoft Windows 2000 and its terminal services versions prior to SP4.
CVE-2003-0496 exploits the xp_fileexist extended stored procedure when invoked with a named pipe as an argument.