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CVE-2008-5416

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 8.00.2050, 8.00.2039, and earlier; SQL Server 2000 Desktop

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 8.00.2050, 8.00.2039, and earlier.

SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4.

SQL Server 2005 SP2 and 9.00.1399.06.

SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) on Windows Server 2003 SP1 and SP2.

and Windows Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (access violation exception) or execute arbitrary code by calling the sp_replwritetovarbin extended stored procedure with a set of invalid parameters that trigger memory overwrite, aka "SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Limited Memory Overwrite Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 9 EPSS 0.87901
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.50 - high probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft sql serverall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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remoteMicrosoft SQL Server - sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption (MS09-004) (via SQL Injection) (Metasploit)verified
remoteMicrosoft SQL Server - sp_replwritetovarbin Memory Corruption (MS09-004) (Metasploit)verified
localMicrosoft SQL Server - 'sp_replwritetovarbin()' Heap Overflowverified
pocwww.sec-consult.com · 20081209_mssql-2000-sp_replwritetovarbin_memwrite.txtwww.sec-consult.com
pocwww.securityfocus.com · 32710www.securityfocus.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 7501www.exploit-db.com
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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producthighSuspicious Child Process Of SQL Server
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Scoring & Timeline

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HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD10 Dec 2008 · 02:00 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0304.html
http://osvdb.org/50917
http://secunia.com/advisories/33034Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4706
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021363
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021490
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