August 2005

ID: 00692
Ref: 641/05
Date: 16 August 2005:11:55:42
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Title: Microsoft - Vulnerability in Plug and Play (899588) Update
Abstract: This Microsoft advisory has been updated to document additional variants of Worm:Win32/Zotob.A. Microsoft have also updated the advisory to document information about the impact of the RestrictAnonymous registry key
Vendors affected: Microsoft
Operating systems affected: Microsoft
Applications affected: Microsoft

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Microsoft - Vulnerability in Plug and Play (899588)

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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: August 15, 2005
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Security Advisories Updated or Released Today
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* Security Advisory (899588)

- Title: Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code
Execution and Elevation of Privilege (899588)

- Reason For Update: Advisory has been updated to document
additional variants of Worm:Win32/Zotob.A. We have also updated
the advisory to document information about the impact of the
RestrictAnonymous registry key.

- Advisory Web site: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=51237

- Bulletin Web site: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=48900


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