CVE-2006-0526

Description

The default configuration of the America Online (AOL) client software allows all users to modify a certain registry value that specifies a DLL file name, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16453	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423587/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/953860	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.cs.princeton.edu/~sudhakar/papers/winval.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24498	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0526?: CVE-2006-0526 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0526?: To fix CVE-2006-0526, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0526 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0526 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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