Microsoft SQL Server Xp_sprintf buffer overflow

BID:1204

Info

Microsoft SQL Server Xp_sprintf buffer overflow

Bugtraq ID: 1204
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Unknown
Published: May 09 2000 12:00AM
Updated: May 09 2000 12:00AM
Credit: <unknown>
Vulnerable: Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
Microsoft SQL Server 6.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
- Microsoft BackOffice 4.5
- Microsoft BackOffice 4.5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Discussion

Microsoft SQL Server Xp_sprintf buffer overflow

In versions of SQL Server earlier than Release 6.5, Service Pack 5 the extended stored procedure xp_sprintf can be exploited using buffer overflows. An attacker can use xp_sprintf to crash the server or to possibly gain administrator privileges on the system running SQL Server.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft SQL Server Xp_sprintf buffer overflow

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Solution / Fix

Microsoft SQL Server Xp_sprintf buffer overflow

Solution:
This issue is resolved in version of Microsoft SQL Server greater than 6.5 SP5.

References

Microsoft SQL Server Xp_sprintf buffer overflow

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