Vulnerability Note VU#337244

Microsoft Windows Kernel vulnerable to privilege escalation

Upon logon, Winlogon parses the system directory, user directory, and current working directory to load the appropriate user profile settings and applications. The default load order in Microsoft Windows 2000 may allow an autheticated, local attacker to elevate their user privleges by placing a specially crafted DLL in the user directory or current working directory.

II. Impact

Apply the update provided by Microsoft. Refer to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-051 for more information.
Please refer to the Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-051 for more information.

Systems Affected

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-051.mspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dllproc/base/dynamic-link_library_search_order.asp

Credit

This vulnerability was reported by Microsoft, who in turn credit Reed Arvin of Canaudit, Inc. for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Joseph Pruszynski.

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