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
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21142Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-59/advisoryVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017267
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452233/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21228
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4635
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30476
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21142Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-59/advisoryVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017267
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452233/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21228
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4635
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30476
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.