Description
Network Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) in Windows 2000 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges via a "WM_COPYDATA" message to an invisible window that is running with the privileges of the WINLOGON process.
References
- win-dde-elevate-privileges(6062) vdb-entry
- 2341 vdb-entry
- A020501-1 vendor-advisory
- MS01-007 vendor-advisory