Buffer overflow in the SQLServer ActiveX control in the Distributed Management Objects OLE DLL (sqldmo.dll) 2000.085.2004.00 in Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Manager 8.05.2004 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long second argument to the Start method.
CVE-2007-4814
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
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
- 98.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
September 11, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (16)
- cve@mitrehttp://retrogod.altervista.org/microsoft_sqldmo.html
- cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3112
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/38399
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478822/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25594
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36509
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4379
- cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4398
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://retrogod.altervista.org/microsoft_sqldmo.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3112
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/38399
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478822/100/0/threaded
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25594
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36509
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4379
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-4398✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 12, 2007
Microsoft SQL Server - Distributed Management Objects Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-4379✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 8, 2007
Microsoft SQL Server - Distributed Management Objects 'sqldmo.dll' Buffer Overflow (PoC)
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