CVE-2008-5416

Microsoft SQL Server - 'sp_replwritetovarbin()' Heap Overflow

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

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."

Un desbordamiento de búfer en la región heap de la memoria en SQL Server 2000 SP4, versiones 8.00.2050, 8.00.2039 y anteriores; Motor SQL Server 2000 Desktop (MSDE 2000) SP4; SQL Server 2005 SP2 y versión 9.00.1399.06; Motor SQL Server 2000 Desktop (WMSDE) en Windows Server 2003 SP1 y SP2; y Windows Internal Database (WYukon) SP2, de Microsoft, permite a los usuarios autenticados remotos causar una denegación de servicio (excepción de violación de acceso) o ejecutar código arbitrario mediante una llamada a un procedimiento almacenado extendido sp_replwritetovarbin con un conjunto de parámetros no válidos que desencadenan la sobrescritura de memoria, también se conoce como "SQL Server sp_replwritetovarbin Limited Memory Overwrite Vulnerability".

*Credits: N/A

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

2008-12-10 CVE Reserved
2008-12-10 CVE Published
2011-01-24 First Exploit
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CAPEC

References (25)

URL	Tag	Source
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0304.html	Mailing List
http://osvdb.org/50917	Vdb Entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4706	Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021363	Vdb Entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021490	Vdb Entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-055.htm	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/696644	Third Party Advisory
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961040.mspx	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499042/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499085/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded	Mailing List
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-041A.html	Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3380	Vdb Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47182	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6217	Signature

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7501	2024-08-07
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16392	2011-01-24
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16396	2011-02-08
https://github.com/SECFORCE/CVE-2008-5416	2017-05-03
http://www.sec-consult.com/files/20081209_mssql-2000-sp_replwritetovarbin_memwrite.txt	2024-08-07
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32710	2024-08-07

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://secunia.com/advisories/33034	2018-10-12
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-004	2018-10-12

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Sql Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Sql Server"				2000 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Sql Server" and version "2000"		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Sql Server Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Sql Server"				2005 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Sql Server" and version "2005"		-		Affected