MS XP, Server 2003 Flaw Allows Remote PC Control

A researcher has discovered a flaw residing in the Windows Help and Support Center, a feature that
provides users with online technical support. Malicious hackers can
exploit the weakness of Windows by embedding commands in web addresses
that activate the feature’s remote assistance tool, which allows
administrators to execute commands over the internet. Read the full article. [The Register] Read the advisory. [Seclists.org]

A researcher has discovered a flaw residing in the Windows Help and Support Center, a feature that
provides users with online technical support. Malicious hackers can
exploit the weakness of Windows by embedding commands in web addresses
that activate the feature’s remote assistance tool, which allows
administrators to execute commands over the internet. Read the full article. [The Register] Read the advisory. [Seclists.org]

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