CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0047

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The default permissions for the MTS Package Administration registry key in Windows NT 4.0 allow local users to install or modify arbitrary Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) packages, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized changes in MTS packages, which could lead to privilege escalation and potential security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review and adjust the permissions for the MTS Package Administration registry key to restrict local users' access to installing and modifying packages.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The default permissions for the MTS Package Administration registry key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to install or modify arbitrary Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) packages and gain privileges, aka one of the "Registry Permissions" vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS