The default configuration of the Dr. Watson program in Windows NT and Windows 2000 generates user.dmp crash dump files with world-readable permissions, which could allow a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_2000 | Microsoft | * | * |
| Windows_nt | Microsoft | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0336.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/5683
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2501
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6275
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0336.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/5683
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2501
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6275