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This bulletin was updated to reflect a similar vulnerability with
Enterprise Manager.
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Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-041)
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Patch Available for "DTS Password" Vulnerability


Originally posted: June 13, 2000
Updated: July 11, 2000

Summary
=======
On June 13, 2000, Microsoft 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.

On July 11, 2000, Microsoft is updating this bulletin to reflect a
similar issue with the Enterprise Manager Server registration dialog.
A new version of the patch is available to remedy all symptoms
related to this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions regarding this vulnerability and the patch
can be found at
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/fq00-041.asp

Issue
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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.

We have also found this vulnerability within the Registered Servers
Dialog under Enterprise Manager.

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.
 - A SQL Server is registered under Enterprise Manager using a
   username and password instead of using Windows Authentication.

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 (KB) article, Q264880
 - 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 13, 2000: Bulletin Created.
 - July 11, 2000: Updated to discuss similar vulnerability
   with Enterprise Manager.

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