CVE-2006-4465
Microsoft Terminal Server, when running an application session with the "Start program at logon" and "Override settings from user profile and Client Connection Manager wizard" options, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by forcing an Explorer…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.43%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Microsoft Terminal Server, when running an application session with the "Start program at logon" and "Override settings from user profile and Client Connection Manager wizard" options, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by forcing an Explorer error. NOTE: a third-party researcher has stated that the options are "a convenience to users" and were not intended to restrict execution of arbitrary code
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 9.43% probability · 95th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/terminal server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1486
- http://wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1486
- http://wklpc.blogspot.com/2006/08/easy-ms-terminal-server-desktop-hack.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443364/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443428/100/200/threaded
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.