Gravity Storm Service Pack Manager 2000 Share Vulnerability

["'ken'@FTU" <ken_at_ftu () yahoo com>]

On a default installation of Service Pack Manager 2000 for WindowsNT and 
2000 by Gravity Storm Software, the software creates a hidden share 
called SPM2000c$. This share is mapped to C:\. In all cases I found 
critical directories readable and at times (depending on the OS 
configuration) writeable to everyone remotely.

I found the following directory at least readable:

C:\winnt\system32\repair

I found

C:\winnt\system32

directory writable.

The impact should be obvious.

I contacted the software vendor. They uploaded a new version of their 
software: they reported that it should not have this problem. I cannot 
verify this because I did not test it.

Apart from this vulnerability, I must say that I liked the software when 
I reviewed it. (But if you don't like it, don't blame me!) To quote 
their website (since I'm tired tonight), "It allows to manage Windows 
NT/2000 Service Packs and Hotfixes on the enterprise network in a 
cost-efficient way. You can remotely detect, track, monitor, and install 
Service Packs and Hotfixes on your network."

I am not associated with Gravity Storm Software. But, perhaps they might 
give me a free licenced copy should I increase their sales. :)

They can be found at:
http://www.securitybastion.com/

Cheers,
'ken'@FTU


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