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CVE-1999-1556

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.18%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1998-06-29 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-1999-1556
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.18%
Microsoft

Original NVD Description

Microsoft SQL Server 6.5 uses weak encryption for the password for the SQLExecutiveCmdExec account and stores it in an accessible portion of the registry, which could allow local users to gain privileges by reading and decrypting the CmdExecAccount value.