Why not also delete KDE, Gnome and all the other desktops out there.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Team Pwnge Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 5:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; bugtraq@securityfocus.com; full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com Subject: [Full-Disclosure] MORE CRITICAL FLAWS IN MS WINDOWS EXPLORER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TEAM PWN4GE Security Advisory PWNED - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: HIGH Title: EXPLORER: Vulnerability in all versions of Windows Explorer Date: January 11, 2005 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple overflows have been found in Windows Explorer, potentially allowing a remote user to open Explorer and run files remotely. Background ========== Windows Explorer is an advanced browsing tool made by Microsoft. It is used in daily tasks to open folders, copy files, delete files, rename files and view files on a system. It is the foundation of the World Wide Web and used by billions worldwide. It runs on an array of machines. Affected versions ================= All versions of Windows' Explorer are vulnerable Description =========== Shogun Suzuki discovered that a remote user can connect to any machine via numerous exploits and use Windows Explorer to view files, rename files, delete files, change permissions on files stored on a remote machine that has been pwned. Impact ====== A remote attacker could install something similar to PCAnywhere after exploiting Windows and use Windows' Explorer to view, copy and or open any file on a victims machine. Workaround ========== On a command prompt: del C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of TEAM PWN4GE and ensuring the progress of secure Windows machines be our dreams. As security concerns should be addressed to respective vendors, we feel the urge to bypass standards and bring our common dreams of a secure homeland to the Interweb. License ======= Copyright 2005 TEAM PWN4GE The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 -- _______________________________________________ Outgun.com free e-mail @ www.outgun.com Check out our Premium services - POP3 downloading, e-mail forwarding, and 25MB mailboxes! Powered by Outblaze _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html