Overview
Microsoft Windows contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain complete control of the affected system.
Description
Winlogon is the component of Microsoft Windows responsible for interactive, security related functions. Upon logon, Winlogon parses the system directory, user directory, and current working directory to load the appropriate user profile settings and applications. The default load order in Microsoft Windows 2000 may allow an autheticated, local attacker to elevate their user privleges by placing a specially crafted DLL in the user directory or current working directory. |
Impact
An authenticated, local attacker can elevate their privleges to gain complete control of the system, including the ability to install programs, view, change or delete data, or create new accounts. |
Solution
Update |
Please refer to the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-051 for more information. |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
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References
Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was reported by Microsoft, who in turn credit Reed Arvin of Canaudit, Inc. for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Joseph Pruszynski.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2006-3443 |
| Severity Metric: | 2.69 |
| Date Public: | 2006-08-08 |
| Date First Published: | 2006-08-10 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2006-08-10 19:23 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 40 |