CVE-2002-1138

Description

Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, including Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 and Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, writes output files for scheduled jobs under its own privileges instead of the entity that launched it, which allows attackers to overwrite system files, aka "Flaw in Output File Handling for Scheduled Jobs."

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 11.40% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory iss.net

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10257.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-056	vendor advisory
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/n-003.shtml	third party advisory government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1138?: CVE-2002-1138 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1138?: To fix CVE-2002-1138, 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-2002-1138 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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