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| Thread ID: 74392 | 2006-11-21 00:52:00 | Experts Raise Windows Security Alarm | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 500745 | 2006-11-21 00:52:00 | click here -> :cool: (news.zdnet.com) The code takes advantage of a security hole in a key operating system component that routes file system and print requests called the "Workstation Service." On Windows 2000 systems, the flaw could be exploited via the Net by an anonymous attacker without any user interaction, raising the possibility of the arrival of a Zotob-like worm (news.zdnet.com). [this is not THE worm, just an article ABOUT it] The public release of the exploit code comes only two days after Microsoft provided a fix for the flaw. That means that many vulnerable systems might still be unpatched. While Windows 2000 is an older operating system, it is still broadly used, primarily in businesses, said vulnerability management company Qualys. Is it possible that SP-2 on XP keeps it out? |
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| 500746 | 2006-11-21 07:51:00 | If I remember correctly this exploit allows remote code execution on Windows 2000. On Windows XP it only allows local code execution - I think. | byte (11156) | ||
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