# CVE-2003-0148

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2003-0148
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Aug 1, 2003
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

The default installation of MSDE via McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0 through 3.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a series of steps that (1) obtain the database administrator username and encrypted password in a configuration file from the ePO server using a certain request, (2) crack the password due to weak cryptography, and (3) use the password to pass commands through xp_cmdshell.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2003/a073103-1.txt)
- [CNA](http://www.nai.com/us/promos/mcafee/epo_vulnerabilities.asp)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.07%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 22.2

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._