CVE-2008-5416

CRITICAL 9.0CVE-2008-5416 · Published 10/12/2008 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
sql server microsoft	`= 2000= 2005`	No fix yet

Description

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."

References

archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-12/0304.html
osvdb.org/50917
secunia.com/advisories/33034 · Vendor Advisory
securityreason.com/securityalert/4706
securitytracker.com/id
securitytracker.com/id
support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-055.htm
kb.cert.org/vuls/id/696644 · US Government Resource
microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/961040.mspx
sec-consult.com/files/20081209_mssql-2000-sp_replwritetovarbin_memwrite.txt · Exploit
securityfocus.com/archive/1/499042/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/499085/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com/bid/32710 · Exploit
us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-041A.html · US Government Resource
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html
vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3380
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2009/ms09-004
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47182
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6217
exploit-db.com/exploits/7501

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