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CVE-2008-0107

iDEFENSE Security Advisory 2008-07-08.1

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Integer underflow in SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 and SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 and SP2, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 SP4; and Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a (1) SMB or (2) WebDAV pathname for an on-disk file (aka stored backup file) with a crafted record size value, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, aka "SQL Server Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Desbordamiento inferior de enteros en SQL Server versiones 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 y SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 y SP2 y 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) versión 1.0 SP4; y Internal Database (WYukon) SP2, permite a los usuarios autenticados remotos ejecutar código arbitrario por medio de un (1) SMB o (2) pathname de WebDAV para un archivo en disco (también se conoce como archivo de copia de seguridad almacenada) con un valor de tamaño de registro creado, que desencadena un desbordamiento de búfer basado en la región heap de la memoria, también se conoce como "SQL Server Memory Corruption Vulnerability"

Remote exploitation of an integer underflow vulnerability within Microsoft Corp.'s SQL Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the SQL Server. The vulnerability exists within the code responsible for parsing a stored backup file. A 32-bit integer value, representing the size of a record, is taken from the file and used to calculate the number of bytes to read into a heap buffer. This calculation can underflow, which leads to insufficient memory being allocated. The buffer is subsequently overfilled leading to an exploitable condition. iDefense confirmed the existence of this vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 Hot Fix 4. Additional tests against SQL Server 2005 without any updates suggest it is also vulnerable. Previous versions are also suspected to be vulnerable.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-01-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-07-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-189: Numeric Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Microsoft
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Wmsde
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2000
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 2003 Server
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*sp1
Safe
Microsoft
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Wmsde
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2000
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 2003 Server
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*sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 2003 Server
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*sp1
Safe
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 2003 Server
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*sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Wmsde
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2000
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*-
Safe
Microsoft
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Wmsde
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2000
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2, x64
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*-
Safe
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2, x64
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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*sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x32
Affected
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2, x64
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in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x32
Affected
Microsoft
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Wyukon
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*sp2, x64
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in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Data Engine
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1.0
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sp4
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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7.0
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sp4
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2000
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sp4
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2000
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sp4, itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp1, express
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp1, itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp1, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp2, express
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp2, itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server
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2005
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sp2, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Sql Server Desktop Engine
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2000
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sp4
Affected