Microsoft Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	22664
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-0843
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Feb 22 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 22 2007 09:36PM
Credit:	This vulnerability was discovered by 3APA3A .
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Home Microsoft Windows XP Gold 0 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1 Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows XP 0 Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista beta 2 Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Vista Beta Microsoft Windows Vista 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability.

A local attacker may leverage this issue to gain access to potentially sensitive information about user permissions and accessed files. Information gained may aid in further attacks against the affected computer.

Microsoft Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure Vulnerability

A proof-of-concept exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/22664.c

Microsoft Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

Microsoft Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows ReadDirectoryChangesW information leak (SecurityVulns)
  
• Vendor Home Page (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista ReadDirectoryChangesW informaton leak (3APA3A <[email protected]>)
  
• Re[2]: [Full-disclosure] Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista ReadDirectoryChang (3APA3A <[email protected]>)