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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2000.136 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-041)
Patch Available for "DTS Password" Vulnerability
15 June 2000
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: SQL Server 7.0
Vendor: Microsoft
Operating System: MS Windows NT
Platform: Intel
Alpha
Impact: Administrator Compromise
Access Required: Local
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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-041)
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Patch Available for "DTS Password" Vulnerability
Originally posted: June 13, 2000
Summary
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Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security
vulnerability in a component that ships with Microsoft(r) SQL Server
7.0. If the component is configured improperly, the vulnerability
could allow passwords to be compromised.
Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-041.asp
Issue
======
Data Transformation Service (DTS) packages in SQL Server 7.0 allow
database administrators to create a package that will perform a
particular database action at regular intervals. As part of the
creation of a DTS package, the administrator provides the account
name and password under which the action should be taken. However,
the password can be retrieved by programmatically interrogating the
package's Properties dialogue.
The vulnerability could only occur if several best practices have not
been followed:
- The creator of the DTS package chose to supply a username and
password instead of using Windows Authentication.
- The DTS package was created without restricting who can edit it.
- The SQL Server administrator allowed Guest access to the SQL
Server MSDB database.
Affected Software Versions
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- Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
Patch Availability
==================
- Intel:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=21905
- Alpha:
http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=21906
NOTE: Additional security patches are available at the Microsoft
Download Center
More Information
=================
Please see the following references for more information related to
this issue.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-041,
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-041.asp
- Microsoft Knowledge Base article Q264880 discusses this issue and
will be available soon.
- Microsoft TechNet Security web site,
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.asp
Obtaining Support on this Issue
===============================
This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft
Technical Support is available at
http://support.microsoft.com/support/contact/default.asp.
Revisions
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June 13, 2000: Bulletin Created.
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