Re: [Full-disclosure] [Windows XP] possible privilege escalation

From: Patrick Otto (patrick.otto_at_gmail.com)
Date: 05/31/05

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To: NSC <news-letters@bluewin.ch>

    On 5/31/05, NSC <news-letters@bluewin.ch> wrote:
    >
    > >
    > > Hmm, the setup program (.exe which runs an .msi) installs a classic
    > > "annoying" developpement app (the other day it was some Microsoft
    > > Office suite product). I doubt it would launch WMP for any reason, if
    > > it's what you meant.
    > > To get rid of the doubt, I just retried the installation process being
    > > logged in as Admin, and nope, it didn't launch WMP.
    > >
    > >
    > > Best regards,
    > >
    > >
    > > --
    > > Pif
    >
    > Hello,
    >
    > I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing.
    > I don't meant setupe.exe but MPsetupeXP.exe.
    >
    > At the end of many installations you have one ot two chechboxes (like
    > "view readme.txt" and
    > launch app now").
    >
    > when you start the app from here, is starts under the "runas"(admin)
    > account.
    >
    > As you retried it's probaly something else.
    >
    > Have a nice day.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
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    Hi, i think he didnt install WMP.
    I cant tell you more about the topic, i'm not using Windows.

    Have a nice day.
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