VDB-28559 · CVE-2006-0526 · VU#953860

AOL client 8.0/9.0 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in AOL client 8.0/9.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-0526. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AOL client 8.0/9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of the America Online (AOL) client software allows all users to modify a certain registry value that specifies a DLL file name, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program.

The weakness was shared 02/02/2006 by Andrew (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-0526 since 02/02/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24498) and SecurityFocus (BID 16453†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

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client

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License

free

Website

Vendor: https://www.aol.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/31/2006 🔍
02/02/2006 +2 days 🔍
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02/02/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3325 days 🔍
01/20/2025 +3602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: aol.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Andrew
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0526 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0526
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28559
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 24498 - American Online (AOL) client insecure default permissions
SecurityFocus: 16453 - AOL Client Software Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 01/20/2025 03:11
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (46), 07/18/2018 09:43 (6), 01/20/2025 03:11 (17)
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