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Microsoft issued a formal recommendation on the safety end of Tuesday announced zero-day flaw in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Nevertheless, the software giant also said that the error does not affect the final version of Windows 7, in contrast to previous reports.

"Microsoft is investigating new reports of a possible vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) implementation", Microsoft said in its advisory. "We are not aware of attacks that attempt to exploit vulnerabilities or customer impact at this time."

The disadvantage could allow an attacker to gain control over the system, though Microsoft said that "most attempts to exploit this vulnerability will cause the computer to stop responding and restart.

Manufacturer software said it is working with partners to ensure security, to provide information that can be used to create protection. After his investigation wrapped up, Microsoft said it would take steps that may include a patch released in the course of the next monthly cycle, or do "out of range guards, if necessary. Tuesday was the monthly release of Microsoft for the fragments, which included five critical Windows updates addressing eight vulnerabilities.

Manufacturer software said that the last question goes to "Release Candidate" version of Windows 7, but not the final version, which was completed in July. In addition, recently completed the Windows Server 2008 R2 is not vulnerable, Microsoft said, as well as earlier Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating system.

Microsoft has already deal with the individual, yet uncorrected defects reported last week. The attacks have already seen through this vulnerability. Microsoft has taken issue with the fact that this defect, as the latter, it was decided to speak openly, unlike the privately known to Microsoft, giving companies time to patch.