Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 20, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0542
CVE-2001-0542
Description
Buffer overflows in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 allow attackers with access to SQL Server to execute arbitrary code through the functions (1) raiserror, (2) formatmessage, or (3) xp_sprintf. NOTE: the C runtime format string vulnerability reported in MS01-060 is identified by CVE-2001-0879.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: = 7.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2001/a122001-1.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3733nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/700575nvdUS Government Resource
- marc.infonvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2001/ms01-060nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7724nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A83nvd
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