Microsoft SQL Server Other Vulnerability - CVE-1999-1556 - Vulnerability Database

Microsoft SQL Server Other Vulnerability - CVE-1999-1556

High

Reference: CVE-1999-1556

NVD Link: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1556

Title: Microsoft SQL Server Other Vulnerability

Overview:

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.