CVE-2005-3198 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass password protection to disable the Webroot Desktop Firewall using specific DeviceIoControl commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3198?
CVE-2005-3198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to disable the firewall, even when password protection is enabled, via certain DeviceIoControl commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3198?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webroot Software Desktop Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3198?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3198 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3198 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3198 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch37-cwrj-298v.