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CVE-2007-08431 exploit

The ReadDirectoryChangesW API function on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista does not check permissions for child objects,…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.7%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

The ReadDirectoryChangesW API function on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista does not check permissions for child objects, which allows local users to bypass permissions by opening a directory with LIST (READ) access and using ReadDirectoryChangesW to monitor changes of files that do not have LIST permissions, which can be leveraged to determine filenames, access times, and other sensitive information.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-29630 Microsoft Windows XP/2003 - ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure · local · 2007-02-22

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/22664 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityvulns.com /advisories/readdirectorychanges.asp · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.grok.org.uk /pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052613.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/24245 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/460899/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/0701 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /33474 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/32644 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/460887/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/2282 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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