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CVE-1999-1556
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Modified: Aug 1, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 uses weak encryption for the password for the SQLExecutiveCmdExec account and stores it in an accessible portion of the registry, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading and decrypting the CmdExecAccount value.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
19980629 MS SQL Server 6.5 stores password in unprotected registry keys
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mssql-sqlexecutivecmdexec-password(7354)
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