CVE-2006-1476

Description

Windows Firewall in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 produces incorrect application block alerts when the application filename is ".exe" (with no characters before the "."), which might allow local user-assisted users to trick a user into unblocking a Trojan horse program, as demonstrated by a malicious ".exe" program in a folder named "Internet Explorer," which triggers a question about whether to unblock the "Internet Explorer" program.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 17.20% Top 10%

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/25598	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429111/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-1476?: CVE-2006-1476 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-1476?: To fix CVE-2006-1476, 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-2006-1476 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-1476 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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