CVE-1999-1556 json
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 uses weak encryption for the password for the SQLExecutiveCmdExec account and stores it in an accessible portion o…
published 1998-06-29 28 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1537
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 uses weak encryption for the password for the SQLExecutiveCmdExec account and stores it in an accessible portion of the registry, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading and decrypting the CmdExecAccount value.
Exploit prediction
1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/109
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=90222453431645&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7354
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1556
- NVD CVE-1999-1556
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