CVE-2006-5808

Description

The installation of Cisco Secure Desktop (CSD) before 3.1.1.45 uses insecure default permissions (all users full control) for the CSD directory and its parent directory, which allow local users to gain privileges by replacing CSD executables, aka "Local Privilege Escalation".

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30128	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017195	vdb entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=442	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22747	third party advisory
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20061108-csd.shtml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4409	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/30308	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20964	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5808?: CVE-2006-5808 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5808?: To fix CVE-2006-5808, 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-2006-5808 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5808 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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