CVE-2003-0496
7.2CVSSHIGH
Description
Microsoft SQL Server before Windows 2000 SP4 allows local users to gain privileges as the SQL Server user by calling the xp_fileexist extended stored procedure with a named pipe as an argument instead of a normal file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820282607865&w=2
marc.info
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a070803-1.txt
atstake.com
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105830986720243&w=2
marc.info
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Timeline
Published
Jul 10, 2003
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
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