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CVE-2000-1209

10.0 · HIGH

The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1) Microsoft SQL Server 2000, (2) SQL Server 7.0, and (3) Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0, including third party packages that use these produc…

Published Aug 12, 2002compaqEPSS 87.31%

Overview

CVE-2000-1209 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting compaq insight_manager. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1) Microsoft SQL Server 2000, (2) SQL Server 7.0, and (3) Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0, including third party packages that use these products such as (4) Tumbleweed Secure Mail (MMS) (5) Compaq Insight Manager, and (6) Visio 2000, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as exploited by worms such as Voyager Alpha Force and Spida.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compaq. Update insight_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96333895000350&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96593218804850&w=2Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=96644570412692&w=2Refonline.securityfocus.com/archive/1/273639Refsecurity-archive.merton.ox.ac.uk/bugtraq-200008/0233.htmlRefsupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ313418Refsupport.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3BEN-US%3Bq321081Refwww.iss.net/security_center/static/1459.phpRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/635463Refwww.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02020_sql.asp

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1209?

CVE-2000-1209 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting compaq insight_manager. It was published on August 12, 2002 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-1209?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1209?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from compaq. Update insight_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-1209?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1209 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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