By default Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition installs with a blank password for the Administrator account, which allows remote attackers to gain control of the computer.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_xp | Microsoft | ibm_oem_version (including) | ibm_oem_version (including) |
| Windows_xp | Microsoft | ibm_oem_version-sp1 (including) | ibm_oem_version-sp1 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=113147602208113\u0026w=2
- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/installqa.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/375335
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11199/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17412
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=113147602208113\u0026w=2
- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/installqa.mspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/375335
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11199/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17412