Security Bulletin (MS00-041)

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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-041)

Patch Available for "DTS Password" Vulnerability

Originally posted: June 14, 2000

Summary

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

Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

Patch Availability

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

June 14, 2000: Bulletin Created.

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Last Updated June 14, 2000