Microsoft SQL Server 2000 resolution service buffer overflow

Added: 02/05/2006
CVE: CVE-2002-0649
BID: 5310
OSVDB: 4577

Background

Microsoft SQL Server is a database server package for Windows platforms. SQL Server 2000 introduced the SQL Server Resolution Service, which runs on port 1434/UDP and identifies the port on which each SQL Server instance runs.

Problem

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the SQL Server Resolution Service in SQL Server 2000 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Resolution

Apply the patch referenced in Microsoft Security Bulletin 02-039.

References

<http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/399260&gt;

Platforms

Windows