CVE-2003-0148 json
The default installation of MSDE via McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0 through 3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a series of…
published 2003-08-01 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0144
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default installation of MSDE via McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0 through 3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a series of steps that (1) obtain the database administrator username and encrypted password in a configuration file from the ePO server using a certain request, (2) crack the password due to weak cryptography, and (3) use the password to pass commands through xp_cmdshell.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% 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 |
References
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atstake.com
/research/advisories/2003/a073103-1.txt
vendor-advisory, patch
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nai.com
/us/promos/mcafee/epo_vulnerabilities.asp
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0148
- NVD CVE-2003-0148
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