Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-035) - Patch Available for "SQL Server 7.0 Service Pack Password" vulnerability. Microsoft has released a patch for a security vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Service Packs 1 and 2 installation routine. With some configurations, the routines record the administrator password in plain text to a log file, where by default it can be read by anyone who can read files on the server. Microsoft FAQ on this issue available here
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