Title: Windows 2000 Active Directory Object Attribute Vulnerability
Severity: LOW
Description:
Under special circumstances, local users in Windows 2000 are able to modify attributes of an object in the Active Directory even though they do not possess the rights to do so.
If the local user has write permission to one attribute of an Active Directory object, they will be able to write to other attributes. This activity will be logged.
This vulnerability only affects servers that are domain controllers.
Affected Products:
- Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers
- Avaya IP600 Media Servers
- Avaya S3400 Message Application Server
- Avaya S8100 Media Servers
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
References:
- Microsoft: Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-026)
- Microsoft: Q259401: Active Directory Objects May Be Modified Programmatically
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