Hancom Office 2007 - 'Reboot.ini' Clear-Text Passwords

Author: Russ Cooper
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platform: windows
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date_added: 1999-02-09 
date_updated: 2012-06-16 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-1999-0372;OSVDB-11490 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/228/info

During installation of BackOffice 4.0, a file called reboot.ini is created and stored in the \Program Files\Microsoft BackOffice directory. This file contains clear-text usernames and passwords for several services that may be created during installation. These services include: SQL Executive Logon, Exchange Services, and MTS Remote Administration (and potentially others). The File ACLs for this file are set to Everyone:Full Control.

Clear-text usernames and passwords are stored in the \Program Files\Microsoft BackOffice\Reboot.ini file.