CVE-2007-0843
The ReadDirectoryChangesW API function on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista does not check permissions for child objects, which allows...
- Published
- Feb 23, 2007
- Updated
- Aug 7, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Feb 22, 2007
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 88.3%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
2- spydirExploit
Spydir is a small utility to monitor file changes in Windows directory regardless of subdirectory and files permissions (exploits CVE-2007-0843)
3APA3A · windows · Feb 22, 2007
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