CVE-2006-0577 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain SYSTEM privileges by triggering a browser launch with elevated rights via the printer software's appearance settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0577?
CVE-2006-0577 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Lexmark X1185 printer allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by navigating to the "Appearance" dialog and selecting the "Additional styles (skins) are available on the Lexmark web site" option, which launches a web browser that is running with SYSTEM privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lexmark X1185.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0577?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cr6w-8jjq-69rx.