Advisory ID: cisco-sa-20030126-ms02-061
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20030126-ms02-061
Revision 1.5
For Public Release 2003 January 26 05:30 UTC (GMT)
Contents
Summary
Affected Products
Details
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Impact
Software Versions and Fixes
Workarounds
Obtaining Fixed Software
Exploitation and Public Announcements
Status of this Notice: Final
Distribution
Revision History
Cisco Security Procedures
Summary
This advisory describes a vulnerability that affects Cisco products and applications incorporating the use of the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000).
A number of vulnerabilities that have been discovered that enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code or perform a denial of service against the server. These vulnerabilities were discovered and publicly announced by Microsoft in their Microsoft Security Bulletins MS02-039, MS02-056, and MS02-061.
All Cisco products and applications that are using unpatched Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or MSDE 2000 are vulnerable.
This advisory is available at http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20030126-ms02-061.
Affected Products
To determine if a product is vulnerable, review the list below. If the software versions or configuration information are provided, then only those combinations are vulnerable.
Vulnerable Products
- Cisco CallManager 3.3(x)
- Cisco Unity 3.x, 4.x
- Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager 5.1
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Details
Implementations of the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and MSDE 2000 are vulnerable to buffer overflows and denial of service attacks. These vulnerabilities can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on a computer system or to disrupt normal operation of the server.
The vulnerabilities have been described in more detail at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/virus/alerts/slammer.asp 
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-039.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-056.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-061.asp
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Impact
Software Versions and Fixes
- Cisco CallManager
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Customers running version 3.3(x) should install Cisco's cumulative SQL 2000 Hotfix, SQL2K-MS02-061.exe, from the following location:
http://www.cisco.com/tacpage/sw-center/telephony/crypto/voice-apps/. - Cisco Unity
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Customers should follow the instructions found in http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/788/AVVID/unity3_4_slamworm.html for upgrading their Cisco Unity servers.
- Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager
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Software is now available on Cisco's website to patch BBSM 5.1. Version 5.0 and 5.2 are not vulnerable.
Before installing the security patch for this vulnerability, customers should install MSFIX1 and MSFIX2. Java Runtime 1.3.1 must also be installed after MSFIX1, but before MSFIX2.
Java Runtime 1.3.1_06 is available here:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.htmlThe patch is available at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-netmgmt.shtmlInstructions for installing service patches on BBSM can be found here:
/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/cisco_building_broadband_service_manager/5.2/user/guide/use52_05.html#50416
Workarounds
Obtaining Fixed Software
Customers may only install and expect support for the feature sets they have purchased. By installing, downloading, accessing or otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to be bound by the terms of Cisco's software license terms found at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/warranty/English/EU1KEN_.html , or as otherwise set forth at Cisco.com Downloads at http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-usingswc.shtml .
Do not contact psirt@cisco.com or security-alert@cisco.com for software upgrades
Customers with Service Contracts
Customers using Third Party Support Organizations
The effectiveness of any workaround or fix is dependent on specific customer situations, such as product mix, network topology, traffic behavior, and organizational mission. Due to the variety of affected products and releases, customers should consult with their service provider or support organization to ensure any applied workaround or fix is the most appropriate for use in the intended network before it is deployed.
Customers without Service Contracts
Customers who purchase direct from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract, and customers who purchase through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should acquire upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). TAC contacts are as follows.
- +1 800 553 2447 (toll free from within North America)
- +1 408 526 7209 (toll call from anywhere in the world)
- e-mail: tac@cisco.com
Customers should have their product serial number available and be prepared to give the URL of this notice as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. Free upgrades for non-contract customers must be requested through the TAC.
Refer to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/tsd_cisco_worldwide_contacts.html for additional TAC contact information, including localized telephone numbers, and instructions and e-mail addresses for use in various languages.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
Status of this Notice: Final
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Distribution
This advisory is posted on Cisco's worldwide website at:
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20030126-ms02-061
In addition to worldwide web posting, a text version of this notice is clear-signed with the Cisco PSIRT PGP key and is posted to the following e-mail and Usenet news recipients.
- cust-security-announce@cisco.com
- first-teams@first.org
- bugtraq@securityfocus.com
- vulnwatch@vulnwatch.org
- cisco@spot.colorado.edu
- cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
- full-disclosure@lists.grok.org.uk
- comp.dcom.sys.cisco@newsgate.cisco.com
Future updates of this advisory, if any, will be placed on Cisco's worldwide website, but may or may not be actively announced on mailing lists or newsgroups. Users concerned about this problem are encouraged to check the above URL for any updates.
Revision History
| Revision 1.0 | 26-Jan-2003 | Initial Public Release |
| Revision 1.1 | 26-Jan-2003 | Added new link (first link) under Details section. |
| Revision 1.2 | 26-Jan-2003 | Added new information in Cisco Building Broadband Service Manager section. |
| Revision 1.3 | 27-Jan-2003 | Added text to include MSDE 2000. |
| Revision 1.4 | 27-Jan-2003 | Removed ICM and Cisco E-mail Manager from Affected Products as they are not vulnerable to this issue. |
| Revision 1.5 | 03-Feb-2003 | Removed 5.0 from vulnerable versions of BBSM, updated Unity fixes with a more detailed link. |
Cisco Security Procedures
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