CVE-2006-6579

Description

Microsoft Windows XP has weak permissions (FILE_WRITE_DATA and FILE_READ_DATA for Everyone) for %WINDIR%\pchealth\ERRORREP\QHEADLES, which allows local users to write and read files in this folder, as demonstrated by an ASP shell that has write access by IWAM_machine and read access by IUSR_Machine.

4.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.18%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454268/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6579?: CVE-2006-6579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6579?: To fix CVE-2006-6579, 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-2006-6579 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6579 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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