MS09-004: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2000 QFE and for MSDE 2000: February 10, 2009

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS09-004. To view the complete security bulletin, visit one of the following Microsoft Web sites:

• Home users:
  http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins /200902.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200902.mspx)
  Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update Web site now:
  http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/ (http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/)
• IT professionals:
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-004.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS09-004.mspx)

How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update (http://support.microsoft.com/ph/6527)

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support (http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bb980617.aspx)

Help protect your computer that is running Windows from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master)

Local support according to your country: International Support (http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx)

Known issues with this security update

TThe following table lists the known issues with this security update. If you have problems with this security update that are not addressed by these known issues, see the section for How to get help with this update.

The English (United States) version of this security update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

For all supported 32-bit editions of SQL Server 2000 SP4

For all supported Itanium-based editions of SQL Server 2000 SP4