| VID |
27027 |
| Severity |
40 |
| Port |
139,445 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
SMB |
| Detailed Description |
The account exists in the Power Users Group.
By default, the group "Power Users" is a built-in local group for Windows NT, 2000, and XP., and has no members. Members of the "Power Users" group can create user accounts, but can modify and delete only those accounts they create. They can create local groups and remove users from local groups they have created. They can also remove users from the Power Users, Users, and Guest groups. They can install most applications and create, manage, and delete local printer, file shares. This group has more permissions than the "Users" group and fewer than member of the "Administrators" group. Using this account, a remote attacker can install or modify malicious programs or Trojan Horse programs. Account and Group management is important for preventing unauthorized access to the system. It needs to verify that the detected accounts are reasonable members of this group.
* Platforms Affected:
Microsoft Windows Any version
* References:
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/1304.php |
| Recommendation |
Remove the account from the group, if the account isn't reasonable.
For Windows NT:
1. Go to the Start ¡æ Programs ¡æ Administrative Tools(Common) ¡æ Domain User Manager
2. Select the user of interest from the list and Select the [Properties] from the [User] menu.
3. Click [Group] from the "User Properties" windows.
4. Select the group name from the member list and Click the [Remove] button.
For Windows 2000 domain:
1. Open the "dsa.msc" with [Run] of Start menu.
2. Select the user of users list from Active Directory Users and Computer Management windows and Select the [Properties] for the user of interest.
3. Select the [Group] tab from the Properties windows.
4. Select the group of interest and Click [Remove] button.
For Windows 2000, XP:
1. Open the Local Users and Groups Management Console by entering the "lusrmgr.msc" into the [Run] of Start menu.
2. Open the [Group] folder of the Local Users and Groups windows.
3. Select the group of interest from group list and Select the [Properties].
4. Select the user of members in the group and Click the [Remove] button.
For Windows 2003, VISTA, 7, 2008, 8, 2012, 10, 2016, 2019:
1. Start menu, select Run and then execute lusrmgr.msc
2. Open [Local Users and Groups] -> [Groups] folder and select the User.
3. Select the 'Properties' menu for the Group.
4. Select the group name from the member list and Click the [Remove] button. |
| Related URL |
CVE-1999-0603 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
(SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
(ISS) |
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