20222 : Microsoft Windows 2000 runas.exe Named Pipe Spoofing Information Disclosure
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Disclosure

Nov 12, 2001

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Microsoft Windows 2000 was reported to contain a flaw that may allow a malicious user to read another user's credentials. The issue is triggered when the RUN AS service is stopped, and a malicious user can read the authentication data entered into the RUN AS dialog via a crafted named pipe. However, it requires administrative privileges to create a named pipe making this a non-issue.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Hijacking, Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
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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