SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-3973

My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if explorer.exe is running before launching iexplore.exe from the "Test Your Firewall" feature, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.

HIGH 7.2EPSS 0.35%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.35%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if explorer.exe is running before launching iexplore.exe from the "Test Your Firewall" feature, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.35% probability · 28th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
my firewall plus/my firewall plus
Source
PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.