Re: [Windows XP] possible privilege escalation

[Patrick Otto <patrick.otto () gmail com>]

On 5/31/05, NSC <news-letters () bluewin ch> wrote:
> > Hmm, the setup program (.exe which runs an .msi) installs a classic
> > "annoying" developpement app (the other day it was some Microsoft
> > Office suite product). I doubt it would launch WMP for any reason, if
> > it's what you meant.
> > To get rid of the doubt, I just retried the installation process being
> > logged in as Admin, and nope, it didn't launch WMP.
> >
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> >
> > --
> > Pif
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing.
> I don't meant setupe.exe but MPsetupeXP.exe.
>
> At the end of many installations you have one ot two chechboxes (like
> "view readme.txt" and
> launch app now").
>
> when you start the app from here, is starts under the "runas"(admin)
> account.
>
> As you retried it's probaly something else.
>
> Have a nice day.
>
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Hi, i think he didnt install WMP.
I cant tell you more about the topic, i'm not using Windows.

Have a nice day.
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