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Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins --> Category: infos
Winreg registry key writeable by non-admins Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Acertains the permissions for the winreg key
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
Local users can elevate their rights.
Description :
The key HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers\winreg
is writeable by non-administrators.
The installation software of Microsoft Exchange sets this key to
a world-writeable mode.
Local users may use this misconfiguration to escalate their rights on
this host.
Solution :
Microsoft has released a set of patches for the Windows NT, 2000 and XP :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms02-003.mspx
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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