Microsoft Windows File System access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File System. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-2229. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Vista uses insecure default permissions for unspecified "local user information data stores" in the registry and the file system, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information such as administrative passwords, aka "Permissive User Information Store ACLs Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 06/12/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2229. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25485 (MS07-032: Vulnerability in Windows Vista Could Allow Information Disclosure (931213)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90396 (Windows Vista Could Allow Information Disclosure (MS07-032)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34618), Tenable (25485), SecurityFocus (BID 24411†), OSVDB (35344†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018225†). The entries VDB-37249, VDB-37253, VDB-37251 and VDB-37248 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 25485
Nessus Name: MS07-032: Vulnerability in Windows Vista Could Allow Information Disclosure (931213)
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OpenVAS ID: 801718
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Vista Information Disclosure Vulnerability (931213)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37252

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X-Force: 34618
SecurityFocus: 24411
OSVDB: 35344 - Microsoft Windows Vista Local User Information Data Stores Information Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1018225
Vulnerability Center: 15357 - [MS07-032] Microsoft Windows Vista Permissive User Information Store ACLs Information Disclosure, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 21:21
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (45), 04/07/2017 16:03 (20), 07/20/2021 10:43 (2), 07/20/2021 10:48 (7), 07/20/2021 10:53 (2), 07/20/2021 10:59 (1), 01/13/2025 01:20 (17), 06/08/2025 21:21 (2)
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