Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP2, when configured as a distributor, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the @scriptfile parameter to the sp_MScopyscript stored procedure.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2002-0982 is rated High Exploit Risk (77/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 7.82%, 94th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21651 | exploit_db | edb | 2002-07-25 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
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 | 8.64% | 7.82% | -0.82% |
| 2 | 2025-07-21 | 9.48% | 8.64% | -0.83% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 9.48% | — |
Full EPSS history (10 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 | sql_server | 2000 | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2000:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |