CVE-2006-0948

high

Description

AOL 9.0 Security Edition revision 4184.2340, and probably other versions, uses insecure permissions (Everyone/Full Control) for the "America Online 9.0" directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing critical files.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28445

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3317

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19583

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443622/100/0/threaded

http://www.osvdb.org/27995

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016717

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1416

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2006-08

http://secunia.com/advisories/18734

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-08-21

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