20220 : Microsoft Windows 2000 runas.exe Cleartext Authentication Information Disclosure
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Disclosure

Nov 12, 2001

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 has been reported to contain a flaw that may lead to information disclosure by using the RUN AS service. Memory used by the runas.exe program is not cleared after use, and might be assigned to another program. An attacker with local privileges can reportedly gain access to this memory, potentially gaining sensitive information. However, the vendor notes that to gain access to this program and memory, one would need administrator privileges making this a non-issue.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Cryptographic, Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
OSVDB: Myth/Fake

Solution

The vulnerability reported is incorrect. No solution required.

Products

Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
2000 SP2
2000 SP1
2000

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