CVE-2005-4145 json
The MSDE version of Lyris ListManager 5.0 through 8.9b configures the sa account in the database to use a password with a small search spac…
published 2005-12-10 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4140
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 43.9%
- EPSS 43.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
The MSDE version of Lyris ListManager 5.0 through 8.9b configures the sa account in the database to use a password with a small search space ("lyris" and up to 5 digits, possibly from the process ID), which allows remote attackers to gain access via a brute force attack.
Patch / fix
- osvdb.org/21559 patch
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/mssql/lyris_listmanager_weak_pass)
- Published
Exploit prediction
43.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/mssql/lyris_listmanager_weak_pass Lyris ListManager MSDE Weak sa Password metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2005-12-08
- EDB-16397 Lyris ListManager - MSDE Weak sa Password (Metasploit) remote, 2010-09-20
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
osvdb.org
/21559
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17943
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/419077/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- metasploit.com /research/vulns/lyris_listmanager/
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2820
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/0349.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4145
- NVD CVE-2005-4145
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