Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Microsoft SQL Server denial-of-service issue. An authenticated local or remote user could send an overly long request through a named pipe and cause SQL Server or MSDE to crash or hang, interrupting dependent applications. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running SQL Server 7, SQL Server 2000, or MSDE with named pipe access available to authenticated users. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item with operational impact. It is not evidenced as actively exploited here, but affected databases may support critical applications and should not remain broadly reachable. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for SQL Server 7, SQL Server 2000, and MSDE.; Review Microsoft MS03-031 and CERT VU#918652 guidance before choosing remediation.; Prioritize retiring or isolating unsupported legacy database platforms..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:299CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS03-031CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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