Windows Millenium Edition: possible security hole

From: Brendan (bytemaster@iname.com)
Date: 08/05/02 

From: "Brendan" <bytemaster@iname.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 17:46:40 -0700

I have a two computer network, with a cat5 crossover
cable. One PC runs Windows 98 and the other Windows ME.

I turned on file and print sharing, shared folders, and
enabled remote administration on the 98 PC. All was
well. From the Millenium computer, I could browse the
files in the shared folders, and, after entering the
remote admin password, I could access the C$ share.

However, when I set up sharing on the WinME computer, it
was a totally different story. The C$ share was ALWAYS
accessible from the 98 box. I shared a single folder and
even with remote administration turned OFF, the entire
hard drive was still accessible from the 98 PC by
connecting to \\windowsmepc\C$.

I eventually plugged this hole, but at the cost of totally
disabling file sharing on the WinME computer.

Does anyone know if Microsoft is aware of this problem?
Is there a patch available?

Thanks

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