Zotob worm could squirm on Windows XP
eWeek | at | by Mike
Microsoft late Tuesday warned that the Zotob worm could start squirming through certain configurations of Windows XP SP1.
The worm, which squirms through a flaw in the Windows PnP service, has wreaked havoc on unpatched Windows 2000 machines, but new information suggests some Windows XP users could also be at risk.
Late Tuesday, Microsoft issued a new advisory that confirmed the expanded threat and recommended that users implement workarounds to thwart a new worm outbreak.
Users of Windows XP SP2 are not vulnerable to remote attacks.