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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0879 · published 20 December 2001

CVE-2001-0879: Microsoft sql server vulnerability

Microsoft · Sql Server

Format string vulnerability in the C runtime functions in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 7.4% · top 5.8%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
7.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in the C runtime functions in SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100891252317406&w=2
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a122001-1.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3732 PatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-060
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7725
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A253
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100891252317406&w=2
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a122001-1.txt PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3732 PatchVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-060
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7725
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A253

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0879), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.