CVE-2006-5817 Misconfiguration in n/a
Local attackers can modify DHCP configuration due to insecure file permissions in Parallels Desktop for Mac.
- 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-2006-5817?
CVE-2006-5817 is a low-severity vulnerability in Parallels Parallels Desktop, published on 8 Nov 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
prl_dhcpd in Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 1940 uses insecure permissions (0666) for /Library/Parallels/.dhcpd_configuration, which allows local users to modify DHCP configuration.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5817?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Parallels Parallels Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-5817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Parallels Parallels Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7qj-pcwx-f93j.