Buffer overflow in bulk insert procedure of Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, allows attackers with database administration privileges to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in the BULK INSERT query.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-0641 is rated Moderate Risk (58.4/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 11.24%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 17.77% | 11.24% | -6.54% |
| 2 | 2026-02-07 | 12.77% | 17.77% | +5.00% |
| 3 | 2026-02-01 | — | 12.77% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | msde | 2000 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:msde:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | sql_server | 2000 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |