To: Component Modeler Customers
From: The Computer Associates AllFusion Component Modeler Product Team
Date: 27-Jan-2003

Please be aware that a virus known as W32.Slammer Worm and other names has been discovered. This virus attacks known vulnerabilities of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 including the MSDE 2000 version. AllFusion™ Component Modeler 4.1 and later versions install and use a named instance of MSDE 2000 SP1. To obtain critical information on corrective action for this vulnerability, please visit the Microsoft website at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/virus/alerts/slammer.asp

We recommend that you take corrective action for the W32.Slammer Worm before connecting to your network again.

For additional information concerning the W32.Slammer Worm please visit the Computer Associates Virus Information Center at:

http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=14117

To obtain more information about AllFusion™ Component Modeler 4.1 in North America please call 1-800-841-8743, or contact your local account representative. If you are outside of North America, please call your local account representative or the local CA office. In addition, be sure to check out http://www.ca.com for additional information about Component Modeler.

We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with you. Your success is very important to us.