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Scenario: An attacker identifies a Microsoft SQL Server exposed to the internet.

Trigger: The attacker runs EXEC xp_evil.

Impact: The evil.dll creates a reverse shell, giving the attacker RCE (Remote Code Execution) on the database server.

Download Sysinternals Process Explorer (Microsoft).
Check:

sqlproc.exe is a binary associated with Microsoft SQL Server. Its primary function is to serve as a utility or interface for Extended Stored Procedures. Extended Stored Procedures are functions written in C/C++ that can be called from within Transact-SQL (T-SQL) to perform actions outside the scope of standard SQL.

These procedures are compiled into DLLs and are loaded into the SQL Server process memory space (sqlservr.exe). sqlraycliexe hot

Here is the definitive troubleshooting ladder. Start at Step 1 and work your way down.

Open Task Manager → Details tab → right‑click column headers → Command line (or Image Path Name).
Look for the full path, e.g.:

C:\ProgramData\SomeVendor\sqlraycliexe.exe
C:\Users\AppData\Local\Temp\...

If located in Temp, Users\Public, or a non‑system folder → high suspicion of malware. Scenario: An attacker identifies a Microsoft SQL Server

Right‑click the .exe → Properties → Digital Signatures.

The tool acts as a lightweight agent that connects to your databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) to collect performance metrics. It traces queries, deadlocks, and wait stats to help database administrators (DBAs) identify bottlenecks.

A growing trend in 2024-2025 is malicious actors naming their crypto miners after legitimate processes. If you followed the verification steps above and the file is in AppData or Temp, you are likely dealing with a trojan. Trigger: The attacker runs EXEC xp_evil

Signs of a fake SQLRayCliExe (mining malware):

Removal:

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