Microsoft SQL Server convert() buffer overflow
| mssql-convert-bo (41460) |  High Risk |
Description:
Microsoft SQL Server is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by convert() function. By sending an overly long argument to the vulnerable function, a remote or local attacker with valid authentication credentials could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the SQL Server process to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 4.8 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in the latest Microsoft Security Bulletin. See References.
— OR —
Use Microsoft Automatic Update if it is supported by your operating system. The original bulletin issued by Microsoft has been superseded.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- HPSBST02350 SSRT080102 rev.1: Storage Management Appliance (SMA), Microsoft Patch Applicability MS08-037 to MS08-040.
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-040: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (941203).
- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-004: Vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Remote Code Execution (959420).
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008958, Rev 1: Centrex IP Client Manager (CICM) response to Microsoft July security bulletin .
- VMSA-2011-0003: Third party component updates for VMware vCenter Server, vCenter Update Manager, ESXi and ESX.
- ASA-2008-291: MS08-040 Vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (941203)
- BID-30082: Microsoft SQL Server Convert Function Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0086: Buffer overflow in the convert function in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL expression.
- SA30970: Microsoft SQL Server and MSDE Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA43206: VMware vCenter Server / Update Manager SQL Express Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020441: Microsoft SQL Server Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Obtain Information and Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2022: Microsoft SQL Server Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities (MS08-040)
Platforms Affected:
- HP Storage Management Appliance 2.1
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4 Itanium
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4
- Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine 2000
- Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine 2000 SP4
- VMware vCenter Server 4.1
- VMware vCenter Update Manager 1.0
- VMware vCenter Update Manager 4.0
Reported:
Jul 08, 2008
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