[VulnDiscuss] [SCSA-004] Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP

Grégory Le Bras | Security Corporation <[email protected]>
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.: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows XP :.

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Security Corporation Security Advisory [SCSA-004]
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PROGRAM: Windows XP
HOMEPAGE: http://www.microsoft.com
VULNERABLE VERSIONS: Professionnel & Home
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DESCRIPTION
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Windows XP Microsoft is a operating system of the multinationnale
Microsoft


DETAILS
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A vulnerability was found allowing an user of a restricted session to
have access to private files belonging to any user of the machine,
also the administrators.


EXPLOIT
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The exploit is very simple, it is enough to install a httpd Server such
as ©Apache. Put them on the disc where Windows Microsoft is installed
as resources of the server. Connect you to the following address:
http://localhost/
The index of the disc thus appears to the screen.
You can then cross the directory /documents and Setting/ and so to reach
the private files.

SOLUTIONS
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Compress files mattering with a password.


VENDOR STATUS
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The vendor has reportedly been notified


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