Re: Multiple SQL*SERVER security holes

From: Sue Hoegemeier (Sue_H@nomail.please)
Date: 08/05/02 

From: Sue Hoegemeier <Sue_H@nomail.please>
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 13:56:54 -0600

I believe they are referring to multiple instances. You can
have more than instance with SQL Server 2000 where each
instance has it's own set of databases, it's own set of
resources, it's own database engine and these instances can
run concurrently on a single computer.

-Sue

On Mon, 5 Aug 2002 12:23:11 -0700, "Rajesh Chaturvedi"
<chaturve@awii.com> wrote:

>Hi,
>
>There was a article in Computer world :
>
>"Microsoft offers plug for 'critical' SQL Server holes"
>
>Articles mentions 3 critical vulnerabilities in a feature
>that "lets users host multiple copies of SQL Server 2000
>on a single machine".
>
>Two buffer overrun flaws exist in the SQL Server
>Resolution Service, which is used to direct users to the
>right TCP port when multiple SQL Server copies are
>installed on one system. It allows the the user to get
>full control over the system the database software is
>running on by exploiting these flaws.
>-------------------
>
>My question is :
>
>What does multiple copies of SQL Server 2000 on a single
>machine mean. Does it mean multiple physical software
>copies or multiple servers that you see when you bring up
>enterprise manager.
>
>Your help will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanx,
>
>Raj
>

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