# CVE-2000-0402: The Mixed Mode authentication capability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 stores the System Administrator (sa) account in plaintext in a log file

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 2 Metasploit modules
- Published: 2000-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Mixed Mode authentication capability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 stores the System Administrator (sa) account in plaintext in a log file which is readable by any user, aka the "SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack Password" vulnerability.

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-035
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/kb.asp?ID=263968
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1281
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16395
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16394
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_payload.rb
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/mssql/mssql_payload_sqli.rb

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