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- MS SQL Server 7 and 2000 have unchecked buffers
- A new flaw in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 could allow attackers to damage these databases. See what the problem is and how it can be mitigated with a patch or by simply implementing good SQL Server security practices.Database administrators using Microsoft’s SQL Server software need to know that...
- Tags: Databases, Servers, Enterprise software, Storage, John McCormick, Microsoft SQL Server, server, buffer, database, Microsoft Corp., unchecked buffer, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0
- Technical articles 2002-03-04
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- Buffer Overflow Exploits: The Why and How
- Buffer overflow exploits are pervasive, powerful, and easy to use. They are the tool of choice to today's attacker, and must be prevented. Keeping systems up-to-date with the most current security patches and using McAfee Entercept will protect servers against these powerful threats. Buffer overflow exploits can be prevented. If...
- Tags: Buffer-overflow, Viruses And Worms, Security
- White papers 2005-04-01
- Windows NT4 Security Patch: Index Server Search Function Contains Unchecked Buffer (exe)
- Microsoft has released a patch that fixes a vulnerability in Index Server 2.0 which has an unchecked buffer in a function that processes search requests. If an overly long value were provided for a particular search parameter, it would overrun the buffer. If the buffer were overrun with random data,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Buffer, Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Patches, Security
- Software downloads 2007-09-05
- Windows NT4 Security Patch: Index Server Web-Administration ISAPI Extension Contains Unchecked Buffer (exe)
- Windows NT4 Security Patch: Index Server Web-Administration ISAPI Extension Contains Unchecked Buffer resolves the "Unchecked Buffer in Index Server ISAPI Extension Could Enable Web Server Compromise" security vulnerability in Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition computers running Internet Information Server IIS 4.0. This version is the first release on CNET...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Security, Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2007-09-05
- Windows 2000 Security Patch: Unchecked Buffer in ISAPI Extension Could Enable Compromise of IIS 5.0 (EXE)
- Microsoft has released a patch that fixes a security vulnerability in IIS 5.0 resulting from an unchecked buffer in the .printer ISAPI extension. A malicious attack from this vulnerability would lead to a full compromise of the server. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Microsoft IIS 5.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft IIS Server, Patches, Security
- Software downloads 2007-09-13
- Buffer Overflows for Beginners
- So what is a buffer overrun and why should you care? The SANS institute a few months back released a list of the 10 most commonly used methods to break into servers. Of these ten a large number can be attributed to buffer overrun vulnerabilities. They are a major problem....
- Tags: Buffer-overrun, Next Generation Security Software Ltd., Buffer-overflow
- White papers 2000-07-07
- Optimal Choice of the Buffer Size in the Internet Routers
- The paper studies an optimal choice of the buffer size in the Internet routers. The objective is to determine the minimum value of the buffer size required in order to fully utilize the link capacity. There are some empirical rules for the choice of the buffer size. The most known...
- Tags: Router, Internet Router, Computer Science, Size, Routers & Switches, Networking
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Microsoft Data Access Components: Security Hotfix for Q329414 (exe)
- One of the components of RDS that was delivered in MDAC 2.1, 2.5 and 2.6 contains an unchecked buffer. This patch eliminates the security vulnerability. MDAC 2.7 does not contain this vulnerability. The vulnerability does not affect Windows XP. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Data Access Components, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2007-09-07
- Security Update for Outlook Express (KB328676) (exe)
- This update resolves the "Unchecked Buffer in Outlook Express S/MIME Parsing Could Enable System Compromise (KB328676)" vulnerability in Outlook Express. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Security, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software
- Software downloads 2007-10-09
- MSDN Webcast: Security Best Practices: Finding and Fixing Buffer Overflows (Level 200)
- Buffer overflows are never a good sign. This webcast describes what they are, and shows how to identify the big dangers associated with buffer overflows, as well as how to fix them.
- Tags: Microsoft Developer Network, Webcast, Buffer-overflow, Viruses And Worms, Security
- Webcasts 2005-09-28
- Adaptive Jitter Buffer Management for Voice over IP
- This white paper will introduce important concepts surrounding jitter buffer management. First, it will discuss the reasons for a migration towards Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP, and the challenges faced in implementing this service. Then, several industry-wide jitter buffer management techniques will be explained in detail. Finally, a review of...
- Tags: Performance, IP, Telephony, Performance Management, VOIP, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- White papers 2000-12-27
- An Efficient Buffer Management in a Network Interface Card
- This paper proposes a dynamic packet buffer management algorithm for a protocol processor in a network terminal. The protocol processor is to handle high-speed data streams, more than 10 Gb/s, in a Network Interface Card NIC. There are two types of packet buffer management algorithms, static and dynamic. In general,...
- Tags: Network, Network Interface Card, Management Algorithm, Protocol Processor, Engineering, Networking
- White papers 2006-07-01
- Tech Tip: Patch your systems to correct an RPC flaw
- On July 16, 2003, Microsoft issued security bulletin MS03-026 in response to a buffer overrun vulnerability in the Remote Procedure Call RPC services for all NT-based versions of Windows, including Windows Server NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. ...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows NT Newsletter, Buffer-overrun, Patch, Flaw, Buffer-overrun Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, RPC, Patches, Microsoft Windows NT, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Networking
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Windows NT4Security Patch: Unchecked Buffer in Index Server ISAPI Extension Could Enable Web Server Compromise (exe)
- Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability affecting Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. A flaw in the indexing service for each platform could enable an attacker to gain complete control of a Web server. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Web Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web Servers, Patches, Security, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Internet, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-09-05
- buffer overrun
- I understand the concept of buffer underrun. I suppose that anyone who burns CDs would have the opportunity to experience this event for a number of reasons.Can someone please explain buffer OVERRUN to me.With Windows evolution to SP2, I am being confronted with this term more and more.What is buffer...
- Tags: SECURITY, Viruses and worms, buffer, buffer-overflow
- Q&A 2005-04-23
- Windows 2000 Security Patch: Unchecked Buffer in Index Server ISAPI Extension Could Enable Web Server Compromise (exe)
- Microsoft has released a patch that eliminates a security vulnerability affecting Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. A flaw in the indexing service for each platform could enable an attacker to gain complete control of a Web server. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Web Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web Servers, Patches, Microsoft Windows 2000, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-09-05
- Tech Tip: Protect your systems against an RPC flaw
- On July 16, 2003, Microsoft issued security bulletin MS03-026 in response to a buffer overrun vulnerability in the Remote Procedure Call RPC services for all NT-based versions of Windows, including Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows NT. ...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Buffer-overrun, Microsoft Windows Server, Patch, Flaw, Buffer-overrun Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, RPC, Patches, Operating Systems, Security, Servers, Software, Networking, Hardware
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- Packet Buffer Management for a High-Speed Network Interface Card
- Packet buffers in a smart network interface card are managed in a way to reduce any packet losses from high-speed burst incoming data. Currently, two types of packet buffer management techniques are used. They are static buffer management and dynamic buffer management techniques. Dynamic buffer management techniques are more efficient...
- Tags: Technique, Packet Loss, Management Technique, Buffer Management Technique, Productivity, Networking
- White papers 2007-05-30
- TCP-Friendly Streaming With Decoder Buffer Control
- Recently, the emergent growth of real-time multimedia applications brought forth two new technologies, FGS video encoding method in the field of video and TFRC algorithm in the field of network. With these two technologies, it is now possible to deliver videos of as high quality as possible while maximally utilizing...
- Tags: Network, Video, Corporate Communications, Networking, Marketing
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Cisco administration 101: Learn 10 commands to configure on a new router
- logging bufferHow large should you configure the logging buffer? We have been advised to use 128000. Is this too large?logging bufferI have been told that 128000 is for core equip such as 6509, 12000, etc. for small edge devices 1700 2600 3550 I have been told 4096 is...
- Tags: byte, cisco router configuration, Cisco Systems Inc., memory, networking, router, tommy.shepherd.ctr@..., WMIC
- Discussion threads 2005-10-14
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