Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0086?

Affected: Data Engine (Microsoft) versions 1.0-sp4; SQL Server (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp4, 2005-sp2, 7.0-sp4; SQL Server Desktop Engine (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp4, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0086 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-0086 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-0086?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0086?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0086 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2008-0086

Critical

Buffer overflow in the convert function in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL expression.

Published Jul 8, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0086 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v2) affecting Data Engine (Microsoft), SQL Server (Microsoft), SQL Server Desktop Engine (Microsoft) and 1 more product.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

9.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

62%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Data EngineMicrosoft	1.0-sp4	n/a
SQL ServerMicrosoft	2000-sp4, 2005-sp2, 7.0-sp4	n/a
SQL Server Desktop EngineMicrosoft	2000-sp4	n/a
SQL Server Express EditionMicrosoft	2005-sp2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 8, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

5 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Buffer overflow in the convert function in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4, 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) SP4, and 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL expression.
Affected: Data Engine (Microsoft) versions 1.0-sp4; SQL Server (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp4, 2005-sp2, 7.0-sp4; SQL Server Desktop Engine (Microsoft) versions 2000-sp4, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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