The installation of Microsoft Data Engine 1.0 (MSDE 1.0), and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 creates setup.iss files with insecure permissions and does not delete them after installation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data, including weakly encrypted passwords, to gain privileges, aka "SQL Server Installation Process May Leave Passwords on System."
CVE-2002-0643
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 74.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 23, 2002
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102640092826731&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102640394131103&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338195
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5203
- cve@mitrehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-035
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102640092826731&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=vuln-dev&m=102640394131103&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/338195
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5203
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-035
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2002-0643?
CVE-2002-0643 is a none vulnerability published on July 23, 2002. The installation of Microsoft Data Engine 1.0 (MSDE 1.0), and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 creates setup.iss files with insecure permissions and does not delete them after installation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive data, including weakly encrypted passwords, to gain privileges, aka…
When was CVE-2002-0643 disclosed?
CVE-2002-0643 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 23, 2002, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2002-0643 actively exploited?
CVE-2002-0643 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2002-0643?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-0643, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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