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Re: [Full-Disclosure] Terminal Server vulnerabilities



On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:00:39 +0100, "Nicolas RUFF (lists)" said:

> But I would point out something much more important : there are many
> more local exploits than remote (on Windows just like any other OS).
> 
> Local exploits : about 1-2 a month
> * POSIX - OS/2 subsystem exploitation
> * Debugging subsystem exploitation (DebPloit)
> * 16-bit subsystem exploitation (NTVDM)
> * Shatter Attacks
> * Etc.
> 
> Remote exploits : about once a year
> * RPC/DCOM (blaster)
> * LSASS (sasser)
> 
> Basically, if you are logged in as an unpriviledged user on a Terminal
> Server, you can easily become SYSTEM. If this Terminal Server is also a 
> Domain Controller, game over.

You forgot one important factor - the use of IE and Outlook for the fast
direct-to-customer delivery of local exploits.  Which *also* results in
a Game Over....

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