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Windows Remote Desktop Service flaw permits DoS attacks
"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," a Microsoft representative said. "The concern is that this has now gone public, potentially putting customers at risk."
Fully patched Windows XP machines are vulnerable to this problem; even systems with service pack 2 installed are not safe. Security monitoring company Secunia rates the vulnerability as "moderately critical."
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Tarkus
on July 18, 2005 8:47 PM |
None of the 20 or so XP systems I've built for myself, friends or family has ever had this feature turned on. It has always looked like a security issue to me. I guess I was right. |
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