VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-0948
AOL 9.0 Security Edition revision 4184.2340, and probably other versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the "America Online 9.0" directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.36%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
AOL 9.0 Security Edition revision 4184.2340, and probably other versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the "America Online 9.0" directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.36% probability · 29th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- aol/aol
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18734Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-08
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1416
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016717Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/27995
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443622/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19583Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3317
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28445
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18734Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-08
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1416
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016717Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/27995
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443622/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19583Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3317
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28445
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.