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Security Bulletin MS02-034: Cumulative Patch for SQL Server (Q316333)

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Title: Cumulative Patch for SQL Server (Q316333)
Date: 10 July 2002
Software: SQL Server 2000
Impact: Elevation of privilege
Max Risk: Moderate
Bulletin: MS02-034

Microsoft encourages customers to review the Security Bulletin at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-034.asp.


Issue:

This is a cumulative patch that includes the functionality of all
previously released patches for SQL Server 2000. In addition, it
eliminates three newly discovered vulnerabilities affecting SQL
Server 2000 and MSDE 2000 (but not any previous versions of SQL
Server or MSDE):

    • A buffer overrun vulnerability in a procedure used to encrypt SQL
      Server credential information. An attacker who was able to
      successfully exploit this vulnerability could gain significant
      control over the database and possibly the server itself depending
      on the account SQL server runs as.
    • A buffer overrun vulnerability in a procedure that relates to the
      bulk inserting of data in SQL Server tables. An attacker who was
      able to successfully exploit this vulnerability could gain
      significant control over the database and possibly the server
      itself.
    • A privilege elevation vulnerability that results because of in-
      correct permissions on the Registry key that stores the SQL Server
      service account information. An attacker who was able to success-
      fully exploit this vulnerability could gain greater privileges on
      the system than had been granted by the system administrator –
      potentially even the same rights as the operating system.

Mitigating Factors:

Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure
CVE-CAN-2002-0624

    • The effect of exploiting the vulnerability would depend on the
      specific configuration of the SQL Server service. SQL Server can
      be configured to run in a security context chosen by the admin-
      istrator. By default, this context is as a domain user. If the
      default was chosen, it would minimize the amount of damage an
      attacker could achieve.
    • The vulnerability could be blocked by following best practices.
      Specifically, untrusted users should not be able to load and
      execute queries of their choice on a database server. In addition,
      publicly accessible database queries should filter all inputs prior
      to processing.

Unchecked Buffer in Bulk Insert Procedure
CVE-CAN-2002-0641

    • An attacker would need to already possess significant rights on
      the server in order to exploit the vulnerability, as only Bulk
      Admins and full administrators have the ability to load and run
      queries that invoke the vulnerable procedure.
    • The effect of exploiting the vulnerability would depend on the
      specific configuration of the SQL Server service. SQL Server can
      be configured to run in a security context chosen by the admin-
      istrator. By default, it runs in the context of a domain user;
      if chosen, this would minimize the amount of damage an attacker
      could achieve.
    • Best practices could help minimize the vulnerability. Specifically,
      untrusted users should not be able to load and execute queries of
      their choice on a database server. In addition, publicly accessible
      database queries should filter all inputs prior to processing.

Incorrect Permission on SQL Server Service Account Registry Key
CVE-CAN-2002-0642

    • Successfully exploiting this vulnerability would require the
      ability to load and run queries on the system. By following best
      practices and limiting this ability to administrators, users can
      mitigate the threat posed by this vulnerability.
    • Successfully exploiting this vulnerability would also require a
      sysadmin or someone that has been granted xp_regwrite execute
      permissions.

Risk Rating:

Unchecked Buffer in Password Encryption Procedure

  • Internet systems: Moderate
  • Intranet systems: Moderate
  • Client systems: Moderate

Unchecked Buffer in Bulk Insert Procedure

  • Internet systems: Moderate
  • Intranet systems: Moderate
  • Client systems: Moderate

Incorrect Permission on SQL Server Service Account Registry Key

  • Internet systems: Moderate
  • Intranet systems: Moderate
  • Client systems: Moderate

Patch Availability:

Acknowledgment:

  • Microsoft thanks Cesar Cerrudo and David Litchfield of Next
    Generation Security Software Ltd. for reporting the Unchecked
    Buffer in Bulk Update Procedure to us and working with us to
    protect customers.

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