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Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-0624 · published 23 July 2002

CVE-2002-0624: Microsoft msde vulnerability

Microsoft · Msde

Buffer overflow in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, allows remote attackers to gain control of the database and execute arbitrary code via SQL Server Authentication, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure."

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 23% · top 2.3%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
23%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the password encryption function of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, allows remote attackers to gain control of the database and execute arbitrary code via SQL Server Authentication, aka "Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-22.html US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-034
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A291
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-22.html US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-034
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A291

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-0624), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.