Zotob worm hole also affects Windows XP

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First of all, here is the [url=http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/899588.mspx]link[/url].

And here is the part of it that you apparently missed:

"While not the current target of these attacks, it?s important to note that on Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 an attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely by anonymous users or by users who have standard user accounts on Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2003. This is because of enhanced security built directly into the affected component. Even if an administrator has enabled anonymous connections by changing the default setting of the RestrictAnonymous registry key, Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2003 are not vulnerable remotely by anonymous users or by users who have standard user accounts. However, the affected component is available remotely to users who have administrative permissions.

While not the current target of these attacks, it?s important to note that on Windows XP Service Pack 1 an attacker must have valid logon credentials to try to exploit this vulnerability. The vulnerability could not be exploited remotely by anonymous users. However, the affected component is available remotely to users who have standard user accounts on Windows XP Service Pack

The existing attacks are not designed to provide the authentication required to exploit this issue on these operating systems. Even if an administrator has enabled anonymous connections by changing the default setting of the RestrictAnonymous registry key, Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems are not vulnerable remotely by anonymous users."

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