CVE-1999-1556

high

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7354

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109

http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=90222453431645&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1998-06-29

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00384