Is CVE-2000-1209 actively exploited?

CVE-2000-1209 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-1209?

CVE-2000-1209 has a CVSS score of 10 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2000-1209?

Patch guidance is available from compaq security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2000-1209.

CVE-2000-1209 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2000-1209?

10 products: compaq insight manager, compaq insight manager, compaq insight manager xe, compaq insight manager xe, compaq insight manager xe, and 5 more.

Description

The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1) Microsoft SQL Server 2000, (2) SQL Server 7.0, and (3) Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0, including third party packages that use these products such as (4) Tumbleweed Secure Mail (MMS) (5) Compaq Insight Manager, and (6) Visio 2000, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as exploited by worms such as Voyager Alpha Force and Spida.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: COMPAQ
Published: 8/12/2002
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

compaq : insight_managercompaq : insight_managercompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xecompaq : insight_manager_xemicrosoft : data_enginemicrosoft : msde

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD