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.
Weaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22664 | vdb entry exploit |
| http://securityvulns.com/advisories/readdirectorychanges.asp | vendor advisory |
| http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052613.html | mailing list |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/24245 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460899/100/0/threaded | mailing list |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0701 | vdb entry vendor advisory |
| http://osvdb.org/33474 | vdb entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32644 | vdb entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460887/100/0/threaded | mailing list |
| http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2282 | third party advisory |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.html |