PSS Security Response Team Alert - Nachi
SEVERITY: CRITICAL
DATE: August 18, 2003
UPDATED: January 11, 2005
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Windows 2000 and XP, Internet Information Services 5.0
WHAT IS IT?
A new worm is spreading in the wild. The Microsoft Product Support Services Security Team is issuing this alert to advise customers to be on the alert for this virus as it spreads in the wild. Customers are advised to review the information and take the appropriate action for their environments.
IMPACT OF ATTACK: Network Propagation, Unauthorized Software Installation (Security Update)
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
For the latest technical updates from Microsoft on Nachi, view the following:
Malicious Software Encyclopedia Details: Win32/Nachi: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=37020&name=Win32/Nachi
A home user version of the virus alert is available at:http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
PSS Security Response Team
