Description
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.
References
- 20051108 Re: Hidden accounts on sony vaio laptops mailing-list
- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/getstarted/installqa.mspx
- 20040915 Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP: default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access mailing-list
- ibm-winxp-default-admin(17412) vdb-entry
- 11199 vdb-entry