CVE-2006-6618

Description

AntiHook 3.0.0.23 - Desktop relies on the Process Environment Block (PEB) to identify a process, which allows local users to bypass the product's controls on a process by spoofing the (1) ImagePathName, (2) CommandLine, and (3) WindowTitle fields in the PEB.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory matousec.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.matousec.com/info/advisories/Bypassing-process-identification-serveral-personal-firewalls-HIPS.php	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454522/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21615	vdb entry
http://www.matousec.com/downloads/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/ex-coat.zip

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6618?: CVE-2006-6618 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6618?: To fix CVE-2006-6618, 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-2006-6618 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-6618 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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