Microsoft on Wednesday announced plans to offer a fix to a critical flaw in Windows Domain Name System servers that is being exploited by cybercriminals. The zero-day flaw, found on servers running Windows Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2, gives attackers full control over infected computers via an Internet Relay Chat channel. The firm is under pressure to release a patch prior to its next patch cycle on May 8.
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Microsoft Under Pressure to Deliver Zero-Day DNS Patch
Posted by: Tim Gray April 19, 2007 11:14 AMMicrosoft on Wednesday announced plans to offer a fix to a critical flaw in Windows Domain Name System servers that is being exploited by cybercriminals. The zero-day flaw, found on servers running Windows Server 2000 Service Pack 4 and Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2, gives attackers full control over infected computers via an Internet Relay Chat channel. The firm is under pressure to release a patch prior to its next patch cycle on May 8.