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   Allaire Security Bulletin (ASB00-17)
   Microsoft: Patch Updated for "DTS Password" Vulnerability
   
   Originally Posted: July 17, 2000
   Last Updated: July 17, 2000
   Summary
   
   Microsoft has released an updated patch that eliminates a security
   vulnerability in Microsoft(r) SQL Server 7.0. The vulnerability could
   allow a malicious user to compromise passwords. The updated patch also
   addresses a related problem with the Enterprise Manager Server
   registration dialog. This is not a problem with ColdFusion Server
   itself, but it is an issue that can affect ColdFusion users. Allaire
   recommends that customers follow the instructions posted on the
   Microsoft Web site to address this issue.
   Issue
   
   This issue is clearly explained in the Microsoft Security Bulletin:
          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
     * Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
       
   What Allaire is Doing
   
   This is not an Allaire product. We are recommending that customers
   reference the information at Microsoft's site to address this issue.
   What Customers Should Do
   
   There is a patch available to correct this problem. It is detailed in
   the following Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-041):
   
   [4]http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-041.asp
   
   Please note: this issue and patch may not be required for all users.
   Allaire customers should review all material in the Microsoft Security
   Bulletin and related documents carefully before applying the patch. As
   always, customers should test patch changes in a testing environment
   before modifying production servers.
   Revisions
   July 17, 2000 -- Bulletin first created. Reporting Security Issues
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