CVE-2000-0089

Summary

CVE-2000-0089, also known as the "RDISK Registry Enumeration File" vulnerability, affects the rdisk utility in Microsoft Terminal Server Edition and Windows NT 4.0. This issue arises due to the utility storing registry hive information in a temporary file with permissive local read access. Malicious local users can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive registry information, potentially leading to privilege escalation or data theft. This can pose a significant risk to system security and confidentiality. Organizations using the affected software are advised to apply the available patches or workarounds to mitigate this vulnerability.

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