New Batch of XP SP2 Holes

terap writes "Microsoft has acknowledged that it is working on a patch for a potentially serious security hole in the 'Remote Desktop' feature. It affects fully patched versions of Windows XP Service Pack 2, even with the integration firewall turned on. There is a possibility this could lead to code execution attacks."

Comments

Re:I Never Use Remote Desktop

[jmanforever]

Let me re-phrase that then...

Just the idea of "remote desktop access" IN MS-WINDOWS sounds like a security problem waiting to happen.

or maybe it should just be:

Just the idea of MS-WINDOWS sounds like a security problem waiting to happen.

Only idiots still use Microsoft Windows

[Anonymous Coward]

Who in his right mind would still use Microsoft Windows? Times have changed and there is no reason anymore to use an operating system that is that insecure, prone to virues and spyware, and instable. Those people are are still bitching about Windows' many problems should use a real operating system that is stable, secure, and virus-free e.g. Linux just like anyone else.

Re:Firewall too?

[f0rt0r]

We are not just talking about any firewall, we are talking about Microsoft's integrated software firewall. I hope this clarifies why it is unsecure.