Microsoft late Tuesday warned that the Zotob worm could start squirming through certain configurations of Windows XP SP1 (Service Pack 1).
The worm, which squirms through a flaw in the Windows PnP (Plug and Play) service, has wreaked havoc on unpatched Windows 2000 machines, but new information suggests some Windows XP users could also be at risk.
Late Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. issued a new advisory that confirmed the expanded threat and recommended that users implement workarounds to thwart a new worm outbreak.
Users of Windows XP SP2 are not vulnerable to remote attacks.
Microsoft also noted that the risk of infection on Windows XP SP1 systems remains low because the exploit will not affect default configurations of the operating system.
The worm, which squirms through a flaw in the Windows PnP (Plug and Play) service, has wreaked havoc on unpatched Windows 2000 machines, but new information suggests some Windows XP users could also be at risk.
Late Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. issued a new advisory that confirmed the expanded threat and recommended that users implement workarounds to thwart a new worm outbreak.
Users of Windows XP SP2 are not vulnerable to remote attacks.
Microsoft also noted that the risk of infection on Windows XP SP1 systems remains low because the exploit will not affect default configurations of the operating system.
