Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy Microsoft SQL Server flaw where a logged-in database user could crash the service or potentially run code through a vulnerable replication-related stored procedure. The main business concern is old, still-running SQL Server 2000/2005, MSDE, WMSDE, or Windows Internal Database deployments that may be forgotten inside applications or server roles. Exposure is most likely in legacy Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005, MSDE 2000, WMSDE, or Windows Internal Database installations. Modern environments are mainly at risk when old application stacks or embedded components remain online and reachable by authenticated database users. Prioritize remediation where affected database services are still reachable by users or applications beyond a narrow trusted set. This is old software, but the impact includes possible code execution, making forgotten legacy instances the key concern. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft’s MS09-004 security update where applicable.; Upgrade or retire unsupported SQL Server, MSDE, WMSDE, and WID deployments.; Restrict database network access to trusted application and admin sources..
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- Known Exploited
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 7501CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- mssql-spreplwritetovarbin-bo(47182)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- MS09-004CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6217CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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