Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 issue where a service account password is weakly protected and stored in a registry location local users can access. A person with local access to the server could recover that password and gain the account's privileges. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Windows systems still running Microsoft SQL Server 6.5. Risk is meaningful where local users, shared administration, or compromised host accounts can read the relevant registry area. Treat as a legacy-risk cleanup item. It becomes urgent if SQL Server 6.5 still supports production, regulated, or business-critical workloads because local compromise could turn into broader privilege misuse. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire or upgrade any remaining SQL Server 6.5 systems.; Check Microsoft or vendor guidance for supported remediation details.; Restrict interactive and remote local access to affected database servers..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- mssql-sqlexecutivecmdexec-password(7354)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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