-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Internet Security Systems Security Brief January 25, 2003 Microsoft SQL Slammer Worm Propagation Synopsis: ISS X-Force has learned of a worm that is spreading via Microsoft SQL servers. The worm is responsible for large amounts of Internet traffic as well as millions of UDP/IP probes at the time of this alert's publication. This worm attempts to exploit MS/SQL servers vulnerable to the SQL Server Resolution service buffer overflow (CVE CAN-2002-0649). Once a vulnerable computer is compromised, the worm will infect that target, randomly select a new target, and resend the exploit and propagation code to that host. Impact: Although the Slammer worm is not destructive to the infected host, it does generate a damaging level of network traffic when it scans for additional targets. A large amount of network traffic is created by the worm, which scans random IP addresses for vulnerable servers. For the complete ISS X-Force Security Advisory, please visit: http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alertdetail.jsp?oid=21824 ______ About Internet Security Systems (ISS) Founded in 1994, Internet Security Systems (ISS) (Nasdaq: ISSX) is a pioneer and world leader in software and services that protect critical online resources from an ever-changing spectrum of threats and misuse. Internet Security Systems is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with additional operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Copyright (c) 2003 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Permission is hereby granted for the electronic redistribution of this document. It is not to be edited or altered in any way without the express written consent of the Internet Security Systems X-Force. If you wish to reprint the whole or any part of this document in any other medium excluding electronic media, please email xforce@private for permission. Disclaimer: The information within this paper may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information. X-Force PGP Key available on MIT's PGP key server and PGP.com's key server, as well as at http://www.iss.net/security_center/sensitive.php Please send suggestions, updates, and comments to: X-Force xforce@private of Internet Security Systems, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBPjJ5djRfJiV99eG9AQGzegP+IdRuktMeXlMj/KuvbJt5ZhNxOn80UoGj 73mLUIBsOfd9IQmujI8fpa+9IVWtTGqwWTb2HjQuEB4Dqx/vp2uDZQQecJEqdNow HpAF4CBz4gFniyTrWYZYkC1GPZB63hsvMix3ZuHy8/53+gZqh84bChiewWuBABvY ReQ8Ykm7pjk= =FOZU -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+ This message was posted through the FIRST mailing list server. Contact your team's FIRST representative to (un)subscribe, DO NOT REDISTRIBUTE BEYOND MEMBERS OF FIRST TEAMS UNLESS THE AUTHOR OF THIS MESSAGE GRANTS EXPRESS PERMISSION TO REDISTRIBUTE -+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+#+--+
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