Windows RunAs Password Length Vulnerability

January 26, 2009 – 6:20 PM

The ‘RunAs’ application included with Microsoft Windows is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability that may reveal information about password lengths.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to gain information about user passwords. This may aid in further attacks, such as brute-force or dictionary attacks against passwords.

An attacker requires local, interactive access to exploit this issue.

Source:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33440/info

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