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Information About Reported Architectural Flaw in Windows | |
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| Time: 00:00 EST/05:00 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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A recent white paper suggesting that an architectural flaw exists in Windows has generated interest in the press and on security mailing lists. While some of the report's findings are correct, its core assertion – that there is an architectural flaw in Windows – is inaccurate. The Microsoft Security Response Center has thoroughly investigated the report's claims, and we'd like to provide our customers information about our findings and our planned future steps. The white paper details a type of attack that the author has termed a "shatter attack." Its central premise is that if a highly privileged service runs in the interactive desktop, it would be possible for the user to make use of its privileges. (The interactive desktop is an architectural construct in Windows, in which all services that interact directly with the user execute). This could enable a user to gain privileges on the system – in the most extreme case, giving him or her complete control over the system | ||
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| #1 By 2062 (67.0.53.194) at 9/4/2002 12:58:44 AM |
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Microsoft is right this isn't a big deal, if you give someone full access to your machine the game is halfway over. The guy that found this "exploit" was just after fame, which is why he went so public after microsoft said "nope"
-gosh |
| #2 By 7721 (4.40.147.231) at 9/4/2002 2:03:24 AM |
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I agree with #1:
If you let a highly privileged service run, OF COURSE the user will be able to make use of those abilities. Guard your machine and you can avoid this nonsense. |
| #3 By 6859 (204.71.100.215) at 9/4/2002 9:14:08 AM |
| I said it before, I'll say it again: this is a non-issue. |
| #4 By 2332 (12.105.69.158) at 9/4/2002 10:25:26 AM |
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It's about time Microsoft came out with a formal reply... I was getting VERY sick of having to do their talking for them. I've spent no less than 3 or 4 hours talking/writing/arguing with people over this entirely stupid topic.
Don't get me wrong... it's great fun to discuss this issue, but it gets old after a few YEARS. |
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