CVE-2002-0642

What it is

The registry key containing the SQL Server service account information in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, has insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges, aka "Incorrect Permission on SQL Server Service Account Registry Key."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

48.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2002-07-23 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 21:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 48.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2002-07-23 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 21:57 UTC

Exploit probability

48.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Msde 2000
• Microsoft Sql Server 2000

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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