CVE-1999-1556

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft / sql_server6.5 – 6.5

References

• MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=90222453431645&w=2
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7354