Re: zoinks!@ I knew I didn't like Vaios

ThePsyko wrote: 
C&P from Bugtraq


Sony Vaio laptops require you to create a user account the first time you start your laptop. If the user you select is not "Administrator", Sony still goes ahead and creates a user "Administrator" with a blank password.

This user does not show up in control panel under User Accounts but if you do start up in safemode the laptop allows you to login as Administrator.

This gives an attacker an opportunity to gain administrative access to a computer and access to create add delete or modify user accounts.

This is basically a backdoor account that is hidden from the user and compromises the security of all Sony Vaio laptops.

--
Securityforge: For all your security needs (http://www.securityforge.com)
Dbtech: Get the best programmers for your buisness (http://www.dbtech.org)


.... when you get to the GUI login and "dont" see the administrator account, tap ctrl-alt-del twice, which will give you the classic 2k style login, and you can punch into the admin from there, although Ive found sometimes itll only allow you to in safe mode, sometimes any mode, guess its down to SP and patches or summink :P

--
Mimic

First day it opened I went down there, was doing a few laps and pulled over and the manager comes over to me and says "Oi, mate! No professionals." I said I'm not a professional. He said "Well, you should be with moves like that you could be the best in Britain". I said, "No thanks I'm making shit loads from computers".

[email: ZGF0YWZsZXhAY2FubmFiaXNtYWlsLmNvbQ==]
Help Stop Spam - www.hidemyemail.net

"I have come to realise that, only in death, will I find true perfection."
.

Relevant Pages

  • zoinks!@ I knew I didnt like Vaios
    ... Sony Vaio laptops require you to create a user account the first time you ... If the user you select is not "Administrator", ... This user does not show up in control panel under User Accounts but if you ... Securityforge: For all your security needs ...
    (alt.2600)
  • Hidden accounts on sony vaio laptops
    ... If the user you select is not "Administrator", Sony still goes ahead and creates a user "Administrator" with a blank password. ... This user does not show up in control panel under User Accounts but if you do start up in safemode the laptop allows you to login as Administrator. ... This is basically a backdoor account that is hidden from the user and compromises the security of all Sony Vaio laptops. ...
    (Bugtraq)
  • Re: zoinks!@ I knew I didnt like Vaios
    ... Sony Vaio laptops require you to create a user account the first time you start your laptop. ... This user does not show up in control panel under User Accounts but if you do start up in safemode the laptop allows you to login as Administrator. ... This is basically a backdoor account that is hidden from the user and compromises the security of all Sony Vaio laptops. ...
    (alt.2600)
  • Re: xp control panel does not display in safe mode
    ... Control Panel in the Windows XP General newsgroup. ... There is no password protection on my laptop for the Administrator ... Once you have the command prompt window open you can use the net user ... This should launch the alternate User Accounts applet. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.configuration_manage)
  • Re: logging in to windows
    ... Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will have ... You'll have an option to log on as Administrator. ... > Start by treating it as a lost password as follows:> If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type ... Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select the> specific user and select change password. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.accessibility)