Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0148
CVE-2003-0148
Description
The default installation of MSDE via McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0 through 3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a series of steps that (1) obtain the database administrator username and encrypted password in a configuration file from the ePO server using a certain request, (2) crack the password due to weak cryptography, and (3) use the password to pass commands through xp_cmdshell.
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:2.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.0 - 3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a073103-1.txtnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.nai.com/us/promos/mcafee/epo_vulnerabilities.aspnvdPatchVendor Advisory
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