Check or Attack Name: DCOM Launch Permission

Launch permissions on the DCOM object allow non-administrators to launch DCOM objects and execute code on the host.

False Positives: If a DCOM object implements internal security measures, then this issue is not a vulnerability.

Fortify the DCOM object's permissions so that it continues to function under tightened security:

1. Run the dcomcnfg program in the %SystemRoot%/System32 folder.
2. Double-click the DCOM object that generated this vulnerability.
3. Click Security.
4. Edit the access permissions. Some applications may require loose launch permissions in order to function. Verify that the object in question still functions properly after making any changes.
5. Click OK twice.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q176799, INFO: Using DCOM Config (DCOMCNFG.EXE) on Windows NT, http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q176/7/99.asp