CVE-2006-1197 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local attackers can escalate privileges by modifying insecure permissions on the SafeDisc secdrv.sys driver service to execute malicious code.

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-2006-1197?

CVE-2006-1197 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SafeDisc installs the driver service for the secdrv.sys driver with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by changing the configuration to reference a malicious program.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1197?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Macrovision Safedisc.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1197?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1197 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-1197 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1197 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-95h8-rh3v-c2mf.

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