Domain User Can Avoid a Remote Shutdown

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5, 4.0 SP6

SYMPTOMS

When an administrator on your domain attempts to remotely shut down a computer on the network, the user may be able avoid the shut down process.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if the user logs off, and then quickly logs on again to the domain.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

This issue is a problem in the API or how the resource kit code is coded, it is not an issue in the security design of Windows NT.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv ntdomain ntsecurity
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5,4.0 SP6
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug