Memory leak in sqlserver.exe process with the Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0 SQL engine

Technical Articles ID: KB81968
Last Modified: 10/20/2020

Environment

McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention (Host IPS) 8.0

Problem

McAfee has identified a problem with Host IPS process monitoring for the sqlserver.exe process on SQL versions that are not yet officially supported.

This issue was reported on:

SQL Server 2008 version 10.00.5841, build 2007.100.5841.0
2834048 Cumulative update package 11 (CU11) for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 (updated)
Released June 13, 2013.

Cause

This issue occurs as a result of incorrect process monitoring for sqlserver.exe, which might cause process memory leakage to occur.

Solution

This issue is resolved in Host IPS 8.0 Patch 7, Hotfix 1121080.

Updates are available when you log on to the ServicePortal at: https://support.mcafee.com/downloads.

Workaround

Verify you are running Host IPS 8.0 on a supported version of Microsoft SQL Server. See KB65845 for details.

If you are running an unsupported version of SQL Server, McAfee recommends that you disable the IPS SQL engine on the SQL Server.

To disable the Host IPS SQL engine on the server running the unsupported SQL:

Locally from the Host IPS Client UI:
1. Unlock the GUI.
2. Click Help, Troubleshooting, Functionality, HIPS Engines.
3. Deselect SQL engine.
Via ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO):
1. Log on to the ePO console.
2. Click Menu, Policy, Policy Catalog.
3. Select General for Product and ClientUI for Category.
4. Click the Troubleshooting tab.
5. Deselect SQL from the Enable IPS engines section.
6. Click Save.

Related Information

KB65845 - Host Intrusion Prevention support for SQL Server Versions
KB70778 - Supported platforms, environments, and operating systems for Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0

Affected Products

Host Intrusion Prevention 8.0
Known Issue/Product Defect

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