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High
CVE-2006-3973
My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if...
Vulnerability Description
My Firewall Plus 5.0 Build 1119 does not verify if explorer.exe is running before launching iexplore.exe from the "Test Your Firewall" feature, which allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452233/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21142
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21228
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30476
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4635
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017267
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-59/advisory
Affected Vendor
my firewall plus
View all reports →Affected Software
my firewall plus
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0_build_1119
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 22nd, 2006
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.