Master the Database - Exploiting Microsoft SQL Server with Impacket

A comprehensive guide for red teamers on using Impacket’s mssqlclient.py to discover, authenticate, and exploit Microsoft SQL Server instances. Learn to achieve RCE via xp_cmdshell and OLE Automation, steal hashes via UNC path coercion (xp_dirtree), abuse linked servers, and extract sensitive data stealthily.

February 14, 2023 · 6 min · UncleSp1d3r