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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVE-2008-0581

High
7.2/10

Summary

Geert Moernaut LSrunasE allows local users to gain privileges by obtaining the encrypted password from a batch file, and constructing a modified batch file that specifies this password in the /password switch and specifies an arbitrary program in the /command switch.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-264 - Permissions Privileges and Access Controls

CWE 264 (permissions, privileges, and access controls) is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features used to perform access control. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category allow attackers to gain privileges for an unintended sphere of control, access sensitive information, and execute arbitrary commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published