VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2002-1872

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability6.98%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2002-12-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers to sniff and decrypt the password.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-326: Inadequate Encryption Strength

Primary references