CVE-2007-0843
The ReadDirectoryChangesW API function on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, and Vista does not check permissions for child objects, which allows local users to bypass permissions by opening a directory with LIST (READ) access and using ReadDirectoryChangesW to monitor changes of files that do not have LIST permissions, which can be leveraged to determine filenames, access times, and other sensitive information.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Puntuación base: 4.6
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 3.39%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 88
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
💥 Exploits públicos
Hay código de explotación o plantillas de detección públicos. No es lo mismo que explotación activa confirmada (KEV), pero aumenta el riesgo: parchee con prioridad.
- Publicado en Exploit-DB · Microsoft Windows XP/2003 - ReadDirectoryChangesW Information Disclosure (22/2/2007)
- Prueba de concepto en GitHub (no verificada) · Lista de pruebas de concepto en GitHub
⚠️ Las pruebas de concepto de GitHub no están verificadas: algunas son falsas o contienen malware. No las ejecute nunca fuera de un laboratorio aislado.
Tecnologías afectadas (4)
CWE
- CWE-264
Referencias
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052613.html
- http://osvdb.org/33474
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24245
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2282
- http://securityvulns.com/advisories/readdirectorychanges.asp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460887/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22664
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0701
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32644
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-February/052613.html
- http://osvdb.org/33474
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24245
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2282
- http://securityvulns.com/advisories/readdirectorychanges.asp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460887/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/460899/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22664
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0701
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32644
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