Short Name |
DB:MS-SQL:HELLO-OF |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DB |
Keywords |
MS-SQL Server HELLO Overflow |
Release Date |
2004/12/08 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
di-5.3+, idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against a Microsoft SQL Server Daemon. Attackers can send a malicious hello packet to a Microsoft SQL Server daemon that can cause a remote SYSTEM/LOCAL level compromise and thereby gain control of the target system.
A vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft SQL Server that could make it possible for remote attackers to gain access to target hosts. It is possible for an attacker to cause a buffer overflow condition on the vulnerable SQL server with a malformed login request. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the SQL Server process. This vulnerability reportedly occurs even before authentication can proceed.