Re: Multiple SQL*SERVER security holes

From: Brad M. (ask_one_of_my_threads@shaw.ca)
Date: 08/05/02


From: "Brad M." <ask_one_of_my_threads@shaw.ca>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 13:58:58 -0600


Multiple copies means Multiple Instances. You can have more than one
instance, or 'server' running on one machine. Example: HOST1 has two SQL
Servers on it. SQL1 and SQL2.

HTH
Brad

"Rajesh Chaturvedi" <chaturve@awii.com> wrote in message
news:0d3501c23cb5$89861c50$37ef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA13...
> 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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