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.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0840 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T12:34:21.185Z

Reserved: 2007-02-07T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-0843

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-02-23T02:28:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-0843

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