Slammer Worm Resources

Find the latest updates on the Slammer worm, and get tools and resources for protecting your systems.

Microsoft strongly encourages SQL Server 2000 customers to immediately install the latest security update to help address this vulnerability.

Use these tools to scan, detect, and update instances of SQL Server 2000 and MSDE 2000 that are vulnerable to the Slammer worm.

•	Guidance for ISVs Shipping MSDE with Their Products If your products include Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000), find out what next steps Microsoft recommends.

•	Update to MSDE 2000 Installed by .NET Framework SDK 1.0 Download a specially adapted SQL Server Service Pack 3 and get additional security for MSDE 2000 as installed by the .NET Framework SDK version 1.0.

•	Microsoft Products That Include MSDE Find out whether MSDE 2000 is installed on your computer with these instructions from Microsoft TechNet.

•	MSDE 2000 Exposure to Slammer Worm on Early Versions of Windows Server 2003 Follow these instructions if you are running a version of Windows Server 2003 earlier than RC2.

•	PSS Security Response Team Alert Visit Microsoft TechNet to find up-to-the-minute information and tools that can help you protect your systems against the Slammer worm.

•	Slammer Worm Response Read Microsoft VP Gordon Mangione's response to the Slammer worm attack, and learn about his ongoing commitment to security.