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Microsoft Windows 16-bit Application Execution Restriction Bypass

Secunia Advisory:

SA7127

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Release Date:

2002-09-18

Last Update:

2006-05-15

Popularity:

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Critical:

Less critical

Impact:

Security Bypass

Where:

Local system

Solution Status:

Partial Fix

OS:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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Description:
Torbjörn Hovmark has reported a security issue in Windows, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The problem is that any user can execute 16-bit applications regardless of execution permissions on specific files.

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