CVE-2006-5968

Description

MDaemon 9.0.5, 9.0.6, 9.51, and 9.53, and possibly other versions, installs the MDaemon application folder with insecure permissions (Users create files/directories), which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by creating malicious RASAPI32.DLL or MPRAPI.DLL libraries in the MDaemon\APP folder, which is an untrusted search path element due to insecure permissions.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-67/advisory/	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4538	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451821/100/100/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/21554	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30331	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1890	third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017238	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5968?: CVE-2006-5968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5968?: To fix CVE-2006-5968, 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-2006-5968 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-5968 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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