The registry key containing the SQL Server service account information in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, including Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) 2000, has insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges, aka "Incorrect Permission on SQL Server Service Account Registry Key."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-0642 is rated High Risk (65.6/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 57.26%, 98th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.43% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. 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 | 2026-02-12 | 54.83% | 57.26% | +2.43% |
| 2 | 2026-02-07 | 75.06% | 54.83% | -20.23% |
| 3 | 2025-07-26 | — | 75.06% | — |
Full EPSS history (10 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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3.9 | 10.0 | [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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |