SEVERITY: CRITICAL
DATE: August 12, 2003
UPDATED: January 11, 2005
PRODUCTS AFFECTED: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Services Edition, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
WHAT IS IT?
The Microsoft Product Support Services Security Team is issuing this alert to inform customers about a worm named Win32/Msblast, which is spreading in the wild.
Microsoft encourages customers to protect themselves against this worm by installing Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-026 immediately.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
For the latest technical updates from Microsoft on Win32/Msblast, view the following:
Malicious Software EncyclopediaDetails: Win32/Nachi: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=37020&name=Win32/Msblast
PSS Security Response Team