Microsoft Adds Windows Home Server To Security Bulletin

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Jim Manico, OWASP Global Board Member

January 28, 2008

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Microsoft has added Windows Home Server to its list of products vulnerable to a critical bug announced nearly three weeks ago.That list also includes Windows Small Business Server, not included in Microsoft?s original MS08-001 security bulletin either.

The vulnerability, which enables an attacker to take complete control of an affected system, can be exploited by sending malicious data packets to unsuspecting users, many of whom run small businesses or work out of their homes.

A patch has been issued via the software's update mechanism.Computerworld

About the Author

Jim Manico

OWASP Global Board Member

Jim Manico is a Global Board Member for the OWASP foundation where he helps drive the strategic vision for the organization. OWASP's mission is to make software security visible, so that individuals and organizations worldwide can make informed decisions about true software security risks. OWASP's AppSecUSA<https://2015.appsecusa.org/c/> conferences represent the nonprofit's largest outreach efforts to advance its mission of spreading security knowledge, for more information and to register, see here<https://2015.appsecusa.org/c/?page_id=534>. Jim is also the founder of Manicode Security where he trains software developers on secure coding and security engineering. He has a 18 year history building software as a developer and architect. Jim is a frequent speaker on secure software practices and is a member of the JavaOne rockstar speaker community. He is the author of Iron-Clad Java: Building Secure Web Applications<http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Clad-Java-Building-Secure-Applications/dp/0071835881> from McGraw-Hill and founder of Brakeman Pro. Investor/Advisor for Signal Sciences.

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