CVE-2006-0858 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious file in the C: drive due to unquoted search paths in StarForce Safe'n'Sec.

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-2006-0858?

CVE-2006-0858 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in (1) snsmcon.exe, (2) the autostartup mechanism, and (3) an unspecified installation component in StarForce Safe'n'Sec Personal + Anti-Spyware 2.0 and earlier, and possibly other StarForce Safe'n'Sec products, might allow local users to gain privileges via a malicious "program" file in the C: folder.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0858?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Starforce Safe N Sec Personal \+ Anti-Spyware.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0858?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0858 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-0858 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0858 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8wf-725r-m7v7.

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