CVE-2006-3114 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit insecure directory permissions in PC Tools AntiVirus to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary 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-2006-3114?
CVE-2006-3114 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PC Tools AntiVirus 2.1.0.51 uses insecure default permissions on the "PC Tools AntiVirus" directory, which allows local users to gain privileges and execute commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pc Tools Pc Tools Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3114 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5wmr-pwpw-49xw.