CVE-2006-5585 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows XP and Server 2003 by exploiting a flaw in the Client-Server Run-time Subsystem via crafted file manifests.
- 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-2006-5585?
CVE-2006-5585 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 13 Dec 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Client-Server Run-time Subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and Server 2003 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file manifest within an application, aka "File Manifest Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5585?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5585?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5585 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-5585 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5585 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8m3-7gw3-5c7j.