Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Registry Key AEDEBUG privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Registry Key Handler. Such manipulation of the argument AEDEBUG leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-1999-1084. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Registry Key Handler. The manipulation of the argument AEDEBUG with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The "AEDebug" registry key is installed with insecure permissions, which allows local users to modify the key to specify a Trojan Horse debugger which is automatically executed on a system crash.

The weakness was presented 12/31/1999 as not defined posting (NTBugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1084. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 2000 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4111), Exploit-DB (19798), SecurityFocus (BID 1044†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4084†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 2000
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1084 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1084
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15128
X-Force: 4111
SecurityFocus: 1044
Vulnerability Center: 4084 - [MS00-008] Microsoft Windows NT AEDebug Registry Key Insecure Permissions, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 16:48
Updated: 01/29/2025 14:09
Changes: 06/22/2014 16:48 (42), 04/07/2017 16:02 (20), 01/29/2025 14:09 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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