# CVE-1999-1556: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 uses weak encryption for the password for the SQLExecutiveCmdExec account and stores it in an accessible portion of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=90222453431645&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7354

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