Microsoft Security Advisory MS02-064 - On Windows 2000, the default permissions provide the Everyone group with Full access on the system root folder (typically, C:\). In most cases, the system root is not in the search path. However, under certain conditions - for instance, during logon or when applications are invoked directly from the Windows desktop via Start | Run - it can be, allowing users to make trojans that other users execute.
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