Q249108: Registry Data Is Viewable By All Users During Rdisk Repair Updat
Article: Q249108
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbtool kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use the Rdisk tool to update the repair information on a computer that
is running Windows NT 4.0, a temporary file is created that enumerates all of
the registry hives and their current settings. The permissions on this file do
not prevent anyone from reading or changing the temporary file's contents while
Rdisk is running.
When the Rdisk tool completes the update procedure, the temporary file is
deleted. However, if the Rdisk tool is interrupted or ends abnormally (requiring
a restart), the file may still be accessed after the computer is rebooted. The
file can also be read while the Rdisk tool is running.
RESOLUTION
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Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT 4.0, Enterprise Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the individual package referenced below or obtain
the Windows NT 4.0 Security Rollup Package. For additional information on the
SRP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q299444 Post-Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a Security Rollup Package (SRP)
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:
x86: DownloadDownload Q249108i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=17745)
Alpha: DownloadDownload Q249108a.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=17747)
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:
Date Time Size File name Platform
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01/02/2000 03:35p 68,368 Rdisk.exe x86
01/02/2000 03:34p 137,488 Rdisk.exe Alpha
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
x86: DownloadDownload Q249108i.exe now
(http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/Release.asp?ReleaseID=17384)
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
STATUS
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Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT 4.0, Enterprise Edition
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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Microsoft has confirmed that this problem could result in some degree of security
vulnerability in Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem
was first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Service Pack 6.
MORE INFORMATION
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For related information on this problem, please visit the following Microsoft
Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-004.asp
For additional security-related information about Microsoft products, please
visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbtool kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbgraphxlinkcritical
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version : :4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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