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Subject: SQL Worm 5-22-2002

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Lee Drake
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05/22/2002 5:34 PM  
SANS has announced that there is a worm that is exploiting a well known hole in SQL Server to take over machines running SQL Server. This is similar to the NIMDA virus, but it's target is SQL instead of IIS. I know most of you don't run SQL Server, but if you are running EITHER SQL Server or MSDE be very sure that you have placed a password on the SA account. The SA Account defaults to requiring a password on SQL 2000, but on SQL 7 and lower it's not required. If you're a SQL administrator please check the following sites for additional detail: The microsoft patch that prevents this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-020.asp http://www.microsoft.com/security/security_bulletins/ms02020_sql.asp http://www.incidents.org/diary/diary.php?id=156 Most people probably are NOT running SQL Server themselves (though some Access users may be running MSDE). It would be wise to have your IT people check their servers for infection and be sure they're patched up - particularly if they're not behind a firewall. I'll do a more detailed briefing ASAP: Lee Drake, Moderator
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