Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-014

Patch Available for 'SQL Query Abuse' Vulnerability

Originally Posted: March 08, 2000

Summary

Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability in Microsoft® SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) 1.0. The vulnerability could allow the remote author of a malicious SQL query to take unauthorized actions on a SQL Server or MSDE database or on the underlying system that was hosting the SQL Server or MSDE database.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-014.mspx

General Information

Issue

Patch Availability

More Information

Please see the following references for more information related to this issue.

Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-014, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-014.mspx.
Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article 256052, http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;256052
Microsoft TechNet Security web site, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx.

Obtaining Support on this Issue

This is a fully supported patch. Information on contacting Microsoft Technical Support is available at http://support.microsoft.com/contactussupport/?ws=support.

Acknowledgments

Microsoft thanks Sven Hammesfahr http://www.itrain.de for reporting the SQL Query Abuse vulnerability to us and working with us to protect customers..

Revisions

March 08, 2000: Bulletin Created.

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