Archive for May, 2002
Microsoft SQL Worm Hits Thousands of Servers
May 22, 2002
A SQL exploit worm named SQLSnake or DoubleTap has been spotted infecting nearly 7,000 servers since early this week. A hybrid of executeable code, JavaScript, and batch files, it takes advantage of an old vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and only works if there is no password on the administrator account. The worm adds [...]
N-Stalker Releases SQLSnake Removal Utility
May 22, 2002
A SQL exploit worm named SQLSnake or DoubleTap has been spotted infecting nearly 7,000 servers since early this week. A hybrid of executeable code, JavaScript, and batch files, it takes advantage of an old vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and only works if there is no password on the administrator account. The worm adds [...]
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