Vulnerability Note VU#526084

Microsoft Windows Utility Manager contains vulnerability in the way it launches applications

Overview

Microsoft Windows Utility Manager contains a vulnerability that may permit an authenticated user to launch applications with elevated privileges.

I. Description

Microsoft Windows 2000's Utility Manager is a program that permits users to monitor and launch various accessibility applications. A vulnerability in the Utility Manager may permit an authenticated user to launch applications with "SYSTEM" privileges.

II. Impact

An authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to launch applications with "SYSTEM" privileges.

III. Solution

Apply a patch from the vendor

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011 contains patch information to resolve this issue.

Systems Affected

Vendor	Status	Date Notified	Date Updated
Microsoft Corporation	Vulnerable	14-Apr-2004

References

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-011.mspx

Credit

Thanks to Microsoft for reporting this vulnerability.

This document was written by Jason A Rafail.

Other Information

Date Public:	2004-04-13
Date First Published:	2004-04-14
Date Last Updated:	2004-04-14
CERT Advisory:
CVE-ID(s):	CAN-2003-0908
NVD-ID(s):	CAN-2003-0908
US-CERT Technical Alerts:
Metric:	18.56
Document Revision:	4

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