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Microsoft Security Intelligence
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Updated on Nov 11, 2004
Win32/Sasser is a family of network worms that exploit the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) vulnerability fixed in Microsoft Security Update MS04-011. The worm spreads by randomly scanning IP addresses for vulnerable machines and infecting any that are found.
Alert level: severe
Updated on Jul 19, 2004
Win32/Sasser.C is a network worm that exploits the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) vulnerability fixed in Microsoft Security Update MS04-011. The worm targets Windows 2000 and Windows XP computers that do not have the MS04-011 security update installed. Infected computers attempt to spread the worm to other unprotected computers by randomly scanning IP addresses and infecting vulnerable computers.
Alert level: high