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    [MSRC 1198dg]-delete XP files using Help and Support Center

    I searched and didn't find a reference to this, if it's posted already I apologize.

    This was reported back in June of '02 but the only Windows Update that patches the vulnerability is Service Pack 1.

    Delete arbitrary files using Help and Support Center
    MS Tracking ID: [MSRC 1198dg]
    Date Reported: 25/06/02
    Date Published: 15/08/02
    Vendor: Microsoft
    Impact: Delete files through CSS condition in Help Center
    Resolution: To be fixed in XP SP1
    Tested Applications: IE6 + all service packs (to date of publishing)
    Windows XP + all patches (to date of publishing)
    Help Center (HelpCtr.exe v5.1.2600.0)
    File used: C:windows\PCHEALTH\HELPCTR\SYSTEM\DFS
    Possible Fixes: Service Pack 1, XPdite , manual deletion/renaming of file

    It is possible to test your system for the vulnerability by entering into any address bar :
    hcp://system/DFS/uplddrvinfo.htm?file://c:\test\*

    I created a file in C called test and put in some useless files and found that this does infact work. It does not delete the subdirectories, only the files in the directory specified. It is not limited to C: directories, subdirectories can be specified with the same results.


    http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/27074.html
    http://www.security.nnov.ru/search/d...asp?docid=3370
    http://unity.skankhouse.org/helpcenter.htm
    http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive.../msg00224.html
    Faqt


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    this HAS been posted...and it is fixed with XPDite from www.grc.com for free, without crappy SP1

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    Well darn.
    I searched for it for quite awhile before I posted this....didn't find it and thought maybe I was finally going to be able to make a post that was helpfull.
    Oh well I guess, I'll get it eventually.
    Faqt


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    Faqt: Even though it has been posted, I thank you for reposting it. I didn't catch it the first time around, as usual, and appreciate you posting it this time. Don't let negativity get you down, mate.

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