CVE-2000-1209: Critical – The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1)

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

The 'sa' account in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 7.0, and MSDE 1.0 is installed with a default null password, which can be exploited by remote attackers to gain full administrative privileges. This vulnerability has been exploited by worms such as Voyager Alpha Force and Spida.

BSID: BS-2002-GLOBAL-172611-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1209?

The 'sa' account in Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 7.0, and MSDE 1.0 is installed with a default null password, which can be exploited by remote attackers to gain full administrative privileges. This vulnerability has been exploited by worms such as Voyager Alpha Force and Spida.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2000-1209?

CVE-2000-1209 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 87.3%.

Is CVE-2000-1209 actively exploited?

Public exploit available for CVE-2000-1209. Exploitation risk elevated.

How do I remediate CVE-2000-1209?

Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-1209?

CVE-2000-1209 affects Compaq Insight Manager Xe, Insight Manager; Microsoft Data Engine, Msde.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2000-1209`
BSID	`BS-2002-GLOBAL-172611-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2002-08-12
Last Modified	2026-06-16
ICS Relevance	0%
Source	NVD

Official Description

The "sa" account is installed with a default null password on (1) Microsoft SQL Server 2000, (2) SQL Server 7.0, and (3) Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0, including third party packages that use these products such as (4) Tumbleweed Secure Mail (MMS) (5) Compaq Insight Manager, and (6) Visio 2000, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges, as exploited by worms such as Voyager Alpha Force and Spida.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the SQL Server instance using the 'sa' account with a null password. This allows them to execute arbitrary SQL commands and gain full administrative control over the database server.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions
Compaq	Insight Manager Xe	`1.1` `1.21` `2.1` `2.1b` `2.1c` `2.2`
Compaq	Insight Manager	`7.0`
Microsoft	Data Engine	`1.0`
Microsoft	Msde	`2000`

Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 8839 Days

CISA known-exploited	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	⚠ Available — Reference
PoC Code	Not confirmed

AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16`
Confidence	HIGH
Enriched At	2026-05-24

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