CVE-2003-0496 json
Microsoft SQL Server before Windows 2000 SP4 allows local users to gain privileges as the SQL Server user by calling the xp_fileexist exten…
published 2003-07-10 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2003-0490
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.6%
- EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-22883)
- Published
Exploit prediction
4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-22883 Microsoft Windows Server 2000 - CreateFile API Named Pipe Privilege Escalation (2) local, 2003-07-08
- EDB-22882 Microsoft Windows Server 2000 - CreateFile API Named Pipe Privilege Escalation (1) local, 2003-07-08
- atstake.com http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a070803-1.txt referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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/a070803-1.txt
vendor-advisory, exploit, patch
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0013.html
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105820282607865&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=105830986720243&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2003-0496
- NVD CVE-2003-0496
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