CVE-2006-6959

Public Exploit

Description

WebRoot Spy Sweeper 4.5.9 and earlier allows local users to bypass the "Startup-Shield" security restrictions by modifying certain registry keys.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory osvdb.org Vendor Advisory sentinel.gr

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27264	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437814/100/200/threaded	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/27535	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.sentinel.gr/advisories/SGA-0001.txt	vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6959?: CVE-2006-6959 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6959?: To fix CVE-2006-6959, 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-2006-6959 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6959 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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