CVE-2006-0577

high

Description

Lexmark X1185 printer allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges by navigating to the "Appearance" dialog and selecting the "Additional styles (skins) are available on the Lexmark web site" option, which launches a web browser that is running with SYSTEM privileges.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24596

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0482

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16534

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424322/100/0/threaded

http://secunia.com/advisories/18728

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-02-08

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00049