Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 Registry AutoShareServer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Registry. The manipulation of the argument AutoShareServer leads to privileges management. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 3.51/NT 4.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Registry. The manipulation of the argument AutoShareServer 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.

The weakness was published 06/06/2000. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2000 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4603) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2524†). Similar entries are available at VDB-81814, VDB-81813, VDB-81812 and VDB-81811. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows 2000

Timelineinfo

02/17/2000 🔍
06/06/2000 +110 days 🔍
06/06/2000 +0 days 🔍
10/16/2003 +1227 days 🔍
04/08/2016 +4558 days 🔍
02/07/2019 +1035 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81815
X-Force: 4603 - AutoShareServer registry key is enabled
Vulnerability Center: 2524 - AutoShareServer Registry Key is Enabled, Info

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2016 16:39
Updated: 02/07/2019 12:25
Changes: 04/08/2016 16:39 (40), 02/07/2019 12:25 (10)
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