PSS Security Response Team Alert - Win32/Msblast

Published: August 12, 2003 | Updated: January 11, 2005

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


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