MS99-059: Microsoft SQL Server Crafted TCP Packet Remote DoS (uncredentialed check)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10145

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote Microsoft SQL server can be shut down when it is sent a TCP packet containing more than 2 NULLs.

An attacker may use this problem to prevent it from being used by legitimate clients, thus threatening your business.

Solution

Apply the bulletin referenced above.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/1999/ms99-059

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q248749

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10145

File Name: mssqlserver_dos.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 11/22/1999

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/20/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0999

BID: 817

CWE: 20

MSFT: MS99-059

MSKB: 248749