Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Hackers Crack Latest Windows Flaw

Nov 17, 2003 7:24AM PST

Attack code is circulating, but it's not enough for a full-blown worm--yet.

Paul Roberts, IDG News Service
Monday, November 17, 2003
Computer code that exploits a critical new software vulnerability in the Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems is circulating on the Internet, according to security experts.

Two examples of "exploit" code for a buffer overrun in the Windows Workstation Service were posted to security-related Internet discussion groups on Friday and Saturday. Both exploits have been tested and work, according to Dan Ingevaldson, director of X-Force at Internet Security Systems.

The Workstation Service vulnerability was disclosed by Microsoft in Security Bulletin MS03-049, which was released on November 11.

The service is turned "on" by default in Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems and allows computers on a network to connect to file servers and network printers, Microsoft said.

Read more: http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,113482,tk,dn111703X,00.asp

Discussion is locked