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.

Remediation

References

CVE-1999-1556

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-1999-1556

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities