Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-25475 affects SQL Server Password Changer 1.90. A local user can crash the application by entering oversized data into registration-related fields. This is a denial-of-service issue against the tool itself, not evidence of SQL Server database compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate operational-risk issue. Prioritize if the tool is installed on shared workstations, jump boxes, or administrator systems. It is not currently supported by evidence of active exploitation or remote compromise.
Technical view
The vulnerability is a local buffer overflow classified as CWE-787 in Top-Password SQL Server Password Changer 1.90. The published CVSS 4.0 score is 6.9, with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high vulnerable-system availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems where SQL Server Password Changer 1.90 is installed and accessible to local users. The sources do not identify remote exposure or impact to Microsoft SQL Server itself.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry exists, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle. Practical impact appears to be crashing the affected application locally.
Researcher notes
The source record describes a local denial-of-service buffer overflow triggered through application input fields. Avoid assuming database server impact. No vendor patch is named in the provided sources, so remediation should be tied to confirmed vendor guidance or removal.
Mitigation direction
- Identify installations of SQL Server Password Changer 1.90.
- Check Top-Password or trusted vendor guidance for updates or replacement versions.
- Restrict local access to systems running the affected tool.
- Remove the tool if it is not operationally required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SQL Server Password Changer 1.90 is installed.
- Review software inventory and endpoint telemetry for the affected product name and version.
- Verify local access controls on systems where the tool is present.
- Track vendor or advisory updates for patch or remediation information.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47318CVE reference · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: SQL Server Password Changer 1.90 Denial of Service Buffer OverflowCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Write
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