Microsoft SQL Server 6.0 through 2000, with SQL Authentication enabled, uses weak password encryption (XOR), which allows remote attackers to sniff and decrypt the password.
Severity
CVSS 3.1
7.5 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
7.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 94% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)