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              AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
                             
            ESB-1999.139 -- Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS99-36)
         Windows NT 4.0 Does Not Delete Unattended Installation File
                              13 September 1999

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Microsoft Corporation has released the following security bulletin
concerning a vulnerability associated with the unattended installation of 
Windows NT 4.0.  When an unattended installation completes, a copy of a 
file called Unattended.txt remains on the hard drive of the machine where 
the installation took place.  This file may contain sensitive information, 
such as the local Administrator password.  The file can be accessed by any 
user who performs an interactive logon to the machine.  If sensitive 
information is provided in the installation parameters file then the 
security of such information could be compromised:

       http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/MS99-036.asp

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This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members.
As AusCERT did not write the document referenced above, AusCERT has
had no control over its content.  The decision to use any or all
of this information is the responsibility of each user or organisation,
and should be done so in accordance with site policies and procedures.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact 
Microsoft Corporation directly.

Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from:

	http://www.auscert.org.au/Information/advisories.html

If you believe that your system has been compromised, contact AusCERT or
your representative in FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security
Teams).

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:	(07) 3365 7031
Telephone:	(07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
		AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours
		which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
		On call after hours for emergencies.


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