August 2005

ID: 00698
Ref: 645/05
Date: 17 August 2005:13:59:26
Version: 1

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Title: Microsoft - Vulnerability in Plug and Play (899588) Update
Abstract: Reason For Update: August 16, 2005: Advisory has been updated to document additional information about variations of Worm:Win32/Zotob.A and additional information about the ongoing investigation.
Vendors affected: Microsoft
Operating systems affected: Microsoft
Applications affected: Microsoft

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Microsoft - Vulnerability in Plug and Play (899588) Update


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Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification
Issued: August 16, 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: August 16, 2005: Advisory has been updated
to document additional information about variations of
Worm:Win32/Zotob.A and additional information about the
ongoing investigation.

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

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


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