Intrusion PreventionMS.SQL.Sever.Convert.Function.Stack.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates a possible attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server.
The vulnerability is caused by the SQL Server's insufficient validation of the input arguments provided to the convert( ) function. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted SQL expression.
Affected Products
SQL Server 2000 SP4
SQL Server 2000 x64-based Edition SP4
SQL Server 2000 Itanium-based Edition SP4
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Refer to the vendor's web site for the suggested workaround:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms08-040.mspx
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15710 |
| Created | Jul 17, 2008 |
| Updated | Apr 23, 2014 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-0086 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.28% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | MSSQL |