CVE-2001-0542

Description

Buffer overflows in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 allow attackers with access to SQL Server to execute arbitrary code through the functions (1) raiserror, (2) formatmessage, or (3) xp_sprintf. NOTE: the C runtime format string vulnerability reported in MS01-060 is identified by CVE-2001-0879.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 10.36% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7724	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100891252317406&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3733	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/700575	third party advisory us government resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-060	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A83	vdb entry signature
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a122001-1.txt	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0542?: CVE-2001-0542 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0542?: To fix CVE-2001-0542, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0542 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0542 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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