CVE-2006-1475

Description

Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 does not produce application alerts when an application is executed using the NTFS Alternate Data Streams (ADS) filename:stream syntax, which might allow local users to launch a Trojan horse attack in which the victim does not obtain the alert that Windows Firewall would have produced for a non-ADS file.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.38%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428970/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25597	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429111/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1475?: CVE-2006-1475 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1475?: To fix CVE-2006-1475, 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-2006-1475 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-1475 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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