Microsoft SQL Security Warning Issued

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft announced a new security vulnerability affecting almost the entire Microsoft SQL Server product line. The warning verifies a vulnerability allowing remote code execution on systems running:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000)
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (WMSDE)
  • and Windows Internal Database (WYukon)

Note: Systems with Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack 4, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 are not affected by this vulnerability.
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