RE: SQL.Slammer

From: Kevin McDonnell [MSFT] (kevmc_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:08:00 GMT

SQL Slammer was a DOS attack on SQL 2000 RTM,sp1,sp2 on UPD port 1434.
Patching your system is the first step.

Please use MBSA to find out what other patches you might be missing.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx
Disable UDP 1434 on your firewall if it's open.

See our Security Best Practices:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2000/maintain/sp3sec00.mspx

Thanks,

Kevin McDonnell
Microsoft Corporation

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