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MS SQL Installation may leave passwords on system

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Reads %windir%\setup.iss

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It may be possible to get SQL server administrator password.

Description :

The installation process of the remote MS SQL server left
files named 'setup.iss' on the remote host.

These files contain the password assigned to the 'sa' account
of the remote database.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain full administrative
access to your database.

Solution :

Microsoft has released a set of patches for SQL Server 7 and 2000 :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-035.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 5203

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