Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacks

[steve2470]

http://news.com.com/Windows+flaw+could+spawn+DoS+attacks/2100-7349_3-5790540.html

Published: July 15, 2005, 2:23 PM PDT
By Joris Evers
Staff Writer, CNET News.com


A newly discovered and as-of-yet unpatched security vulnerability in Windows XP could let an attacker remotely crash computers.

The flaw affects the Windows Remote Desktop Service, which lets users access their Windows PC from a remote location. An attacker could remotely exploit the problem to crash a victim's PC in what's known as a denial-of-service attack, according to a posting on the Security Protocols Web site earlier this week. The user would then see the Windows "blue screen of death."

Microsoft knows of the security flaw and is working on a patch, a company representative said on Friday.

"The issue was originally privately reported to Microsoft and we are working on an update that will be released when it is of the appropriate quality," the representative said. "The concern is that this has now gone public, potentially putting customers at risk."






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[benburch]

1. Why does ANYBODY still use Windows?

The MacOS and Linux are FAR superior.