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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.10429
Category:Windows
Title:SMB Registry : permissions of winlogon
Summary:NOSUMMARY
Description:Description:


The registry key HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
is writeable by users who are not in the admin group.

This key contains a value which defines which program should
be run when a user logs on.

As this program runs in the SYSTEM context, the users who
have the right to change the value of this key
can gain more privileges on this host.


Solution : use regedt32 and set the permissions of this
key to :

- admin group : Full Control
- system : Full Control
- everyone : Read

Risk factor : High

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-1999-0589
CopyrightThis script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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