This indicates an attempt by the SQL Slammer worm to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server.
The vulnerability results from the the way that Microsoft SQL servers process input on the SQL Server Resolution Service on port 1434. By sending a specially crafted UDP packet, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. The SQL Slammer worm takes advantage of this to spread through local networks and the Internet. The worm first scans rapidly for vulnerable systems, and it is this scanning activity that has degraded service across the entire Internet.
Impact
System compromise: remote code execution, worm infection
