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Vulnerability record · CVE-2000-1083 · published 9 January 2001

CVE-2000-1083: Microsoft data engine vulnerability

Microsoft · Data Engine

The xp_showcolv function in SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) does not properly restrict the length of a buffer before calling the srv_paraminfo function in the SQL Server API for Extended Stored Procedures (XP), which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands, aka the "Extended Stored Procedure Parameter Parsing" vulnerability.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 5.5% · top 7.5%
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The xp_showcolv function in SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) does not properly restrict the length of a buffer before calling the srv_paraminfo function in the SQL Server API for Extended Stored Procedures (XP), which allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary commands, aka the "Extended Stored Procedure Parameter Parsing" vulnerability.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97570878710037&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2038 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-092
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97570878710037&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2038 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-092

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2000-1083), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.