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Microsoft Patches SQL Server Vulnerabilities

Microsoft's latest patch for SQL Server fixes some serious vulnerabilities and should be applied as soon as possible.

From the Microsoft Security Bulletin:

The more serious of the vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to run code and to take complete control of an affected system. An authenticated attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

This patch applies to several different versions of the database: SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Data Engine 1.0, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine, and the Windows Internal Database.

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Posted by Dan Sullivan on July 9, 2008 10:00 AM |

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Dan Sullivan is a systems architect with 20 years of IT experience that includes engagements in enterprise security, application design, and systems architecture. His experience includes a broad range of industries, including financial services, manufacturing, government, retail, gas and oil production, power generation, and education. Dan’s security-related project work has ranged from requirements analysis for enterprise information security to designing and implementing security for database applications and enterprise portals. Dan has written about information security and other enterprise information management topics for Business Security Advisor, DM Review, Intelligent Enterprise, and E-Business Advisor. You can contact Dan at: dan_sullivan@realtimepublishers.net