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

EDB-ID:

19192




Platform:

Windows

Date:

1999-02-09


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.