CVE-2002-1872 json
Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1851
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers to sniff and decrypt the password.
Exploit prediction
6.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength
- Technology feeds
References
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/298361
mailing-list, broken-link, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6097
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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iss.net
/security_center/static/10542.php
vdb-entry, broken-link
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nextgenss.com
/papers/tp-SQL2000.pdf
broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1872
- NVD CVE-2002-1872
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