PT-2007-2286 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2007-02-23 · Updated 2021-08-09 · CVE-2007-0843

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Microsoft Windows versions 2000 through Vista

Description: The issue concerns the ReadDirectoryChangesW API function, which does not properly check permissions for child objects. This allows local users to bypass permissions by opening a directory with LIST (READ) access and using the ReadDirectoryChangesW function to monitor changes to files without LIST permissions. As a result, sensitive information such as filenames and access times can be determined.

Recommendations: For Microsoft Windows versions 2000 through Vista, consider restricting access to the ReadDirectoryChangesW API function until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, limit directory access to only necessary users and groups to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-0843

Affected Products

Windows

References · 14

• 🔥 https://github.com/z3APA3A/spydir · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/29630 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://securityfocus.com/bid/22664 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0843 · Security Note
• http://securityvulns.com/advisories/readdirectorychanges.asp · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24245 · Vendor Advisory
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0701 · Vendor Advisory
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/460887/100/0/threaded · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32644 · Note
• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052613.html · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2282 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/460899/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://osvdb.org/33474 · Note