CVE-2003-0148

Description

The default installation of MSDE via McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0 through 3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a series of steps that (1) obtain the database administrator username and encrypted password in a configuration file from the ePO server using a certain request, (2) crack the password due to weak cryptography, and (3) use the password to pass commands through xp_cmdshell.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.02%

Vendor Advisory atstake.com Vendor Advisory nai.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a073103-1.txt	patch vendor advisory
http://www.nai.com/us/promos/mcafee/epo_vulnerabilities.asp	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0148?: CVE-2003-0148 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0148?: To fix CVE-2003-0148, 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-2003-0148 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0148 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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