CVE-2000-0298

Summary

CVE-2000-0298 is a vulnerability affecting the unattended installation of Windows 2000. If the OEMPreinstall option is used during setup, the All Users and Default Users directories will be given insecure permissions, making them susceptible to unauthorized access or modification by any user on the system. This issue could potentially lead to serious security consequences, such as data theft or system compromise. It is crucial for administrators to be aware of this vulnerability and ensure that proper permissions are set during Windows 2000 installations to mitigate the risk.

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