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CVE-2008-0085

SQL Server 7.0 SP4, 2000 SP4, 2005 SP1 and SP2, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, 2005 Express Edition SP1 and SP2, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE); Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0 SP4; and Internal Database (WYukon) SP2 does not initialize memory pages when reallocating memory, which allows database operators to obtain sensitive information (database contents) via unknown vectors related to memory page reuse.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-0085 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 7 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-07-08T23:41:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	microsoft	data_engine	1.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	7.0	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2000	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2000	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server	2005	Yes
Application	microsoft	sql_server_desktop_engine	2000	Yes
Application	microsoft	wmsde	2000	Yes
Application	microsoft	wyukon	*	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_2003_server	-	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_2003_server	-	No
Application	microsoft	wmsde	2000	Yes
Application	microsoft	wyukon	*	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	-	No

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30970 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020441 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-190A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2022/references Broken Link ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-040 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14213 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/30970 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020441 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-190A.html Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0003.html Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vmware.com/support/vsphere4/doc/vsp_vc41_u1_rel_notes.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2022/references Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-040 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14213 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.