Vulnerabilities > CVE-2001-0047 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0/Terminalserver

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
microsoft
nessus

Summary

The default permissions for the MTS Package Administration registry key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to install or modify arbitrary Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) packages and gain privileges, aka one of the "Registry Permissions" vulnerabilities.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Microsoft
2

Nessus

NASL familyWindows
NASL idSMB_REG_MTS_ACCESS.NASL
descriptionThe registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Transaction Server\Packages can be modified by users not in the admin group. Write access to this key allows an unprivileged user to gain additional privileges.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id11867
published2003-10-08
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2003-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/11867
titleMicrosoft Windows SMB Registry : NT MTS Package Administration Registry Key Permission Weakness
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
 script_id(11867);
 script_version("1.24");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:28");

 script_cve_id("CVE-2001-0047");
 script_bugtraq_id(2065);
 script_xref(name:"MSFT", value:"MS00-095");

 script_name(english:"Microsoft Windows SMB Registry : NT MTS Package Administration Registry Key Permission Weakness");
 script_summary(english:"Determines the access rights of a remote key");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:"A local user can gain additional privileges.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Transaction Server\Packages
can be modified by users not in the admin group.

Write access to this key allows an unprivileged user to gain
additional privileges.");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2000/ms00-095");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Use regedt32 and set the permissions of this key to :

- admin group  : Full Control
    - system	   : Full Control
    - everyone	   : Read");
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2000/12/06");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2003/10/08");

script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 script_family(english:"Windows");
 script_dependencies("netbios_name_get.nasl", "smb_login.nasl", "smb_registry_access.nasl");
 script_require_keys("SMB/transport", "SMB/name", "SMB/login", "SMB/password", "SMB/registry_access");
 script_require_ports(139, 445);
 exit(0);
}

#

include("audit.inc");
include("smb_func.inc");

access = get_kb_item("SMB/registry_access");
if(!access)exit(0, "Registry not accessible.");

login	= kb_smb_login();
pass	= kb_smb_password();
domain  = kb_smb_domain();
port	= kb_smb_transport();

if(! smb_session_init()) audit(AUDIT_FN_FAIL, "smb_session_init");

r = NetUseAdd(login:login, password:pass, domain:domain, share:"IPC$");
if ( r != 1 )
{
 NetUseDel();
 audit(AUDIT_SHARE_FAIL, "IPC$");
}

hklm = RegConnectRegistry(hkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE);
if ( isnull(hklm) )
{
 NetUseDel();
 audit(AUDIT_REG_FAIL);
}

key = "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Transaction Server\Packages";

key_h = RegOpenKey(handle:hklm, key:key, mode:MAXIMUM_ALLOWED | ACCESS_SYSTEM_SECURITY);
if(!isnull(key_h))
{
 rep = RegGetKeySecurity (handle:key_h, type: DACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION | SACL_SECURITY_INFORMATION | GROUP_SECURITY_INFORMATION | OWNER_SECURITY_INFORMATION);
 if(!isnull(rep) && registry_key_writeable_by_non_admin(security_descriptor:rep))
 {
   security_warning(port);
 }
 RegCloseKey (handle:key_h);
}

RegCloseKey (handle:hklm);
NetUseDel();

Oval

accepted2008-03-24T04:00:14.203-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameMatt Busby
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
  • nameJonathan Baker
    organizationThe MITRE Corporation
definition_extensions
commentMicrosoft Windows NT is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:36
descriptionThe default permissions for the MTS Package Administration registry key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to install or modify arbitrary Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) packages and gain privileges, aka one of the "Registry Permissions" vulnerabilities.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:140
statusaccepted
submitted2004-06-08T12:00:00.000-04:00
titleDefault Registry Permissions on the MTS Package Admin Key
version71