Microsoft SQL Server Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 64784

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Synopsis

An unsupported version of a database server is running on the remote host.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the installation of Microsoft SQL Server on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of Microsoft SQL Server that is currently supported.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 64784

File Name: mssql_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.30

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Databases

Published: 2/21/2013

Updated: 11/15/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: This version of the software is no longer supported.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server

Required KB Items: mssql/installed

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0560

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